A GS-5 here earns $41,567 at step 1 and $54,038 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.45% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
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| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $41,567 | $1,599 | $19.92 | $34,799 | +$412 |
| Step 2 | $42,953 | $1,652 | $20.58 | $35,959 | +$426 |
| Step 3 | $44,339 | $1,705 | $21.25 | $37,119 | +$441 |
| Step 4 | $45,724 | $1,759 | $21.91 | $38,279 | +$455 |
| Step 5 | $47,110 | $1,812 | $22.57 | $39,439 | +$470 |
| Step 6 | $48,496 | $1,865 | $23.24 | $40,599 | +$484 |
| Step 7 | $49,881 | $1,919 | $23.90 | $41,759 | +$498 |
| Step 8 | $51,267 | $1,972 | $24.56 | $42,919 | +$513 |
| Step 9 | $52,652 | $2,025 | $25.23 | $44,079 | +$526 |
| Step 10 | $54,038 | $2,078 | $25.89 | $45,239 | +$541 |