A GS-5 here earns $41,644 at step 1 and $54,138 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.67% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
See your take-home and next step
| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $41,644 | $1,602 | $19.95 | $34,799 | +$413 |
| Step 2 | $43,032 | $1,655 | $20.62 | $35,959 | +$427 |
| Step 3 | $44,420 | $1,708 | $21.28 | $37,119 | +$441 |
| Step 4 | $45,808 | $1,762 | $21.95 | $38,279 | +$455 |
| Step 5 | $47,197 | $1,815 | $22.61 | $39,439 | +$471 |
| Step 6 | $48,585 | $1,869 | $23.28 | $40,599 | +$485 |
| Step 7 | $49,973 | $1,922 | $23.94 | $41,759 | +$499 |
| Step 8 | $51,361 | $1,975 | $24.61 | $42,919 | +$513 |
| Step 9 | $52,749 | $2,029 | $25.28 | $44,079 | +$527 |
| Step 10 | $54,138 | $2,082 | $25.94 | $45,239 | +$543 |