A GS-5 here earns $45,538 at step 1 and $59,200 at step 10 a year. That includes 30.86% 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 | $45,538 | $1,751 | $21.82 | $34,799 | +$451 |
| Step 2 | $47,056 | $1,810 | $22.55 | $35,959 | +$467 |
| Step 3 | $48,574 | $1,868 | $23.27 | $37,119 | +$483 |
| Step 4 | $50,092 | $1,927 | $24.00 | $38,279 | +$499 |
| Step 5 | $51,610 | $1,985 | $24.73 | $39,439 | +$514 |
| Step 6 | $53,128 | $2,043 | $25.46 | $40,599 | +$530 |
| Step 7 | $54,646 | $2,102 | $26.18 | $41,759 | +$546 |
| Step 8 | $56,164 | $2,160 | $26.91 | $42,919 | +$562 |
| Step 9 | $57,682 | $2,219 | $27.64 | $44,079 | +$577 |
| Step 10 | $59,200 | $2,277 | $28.37 | $45,239 | +$593 |