A GS-5 here earns $42,430 at step 1 and $55,160 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.93% 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 | $42,430 | $1,632 | $20.33 | $34,799 | +$420 |
| Step 2 | $43,845 | $1,686 | $21.01 | $35,959 | +$435 |
| Step 3 | $45,259 | $1,741 | $21.69 | $37,119 | +$450 |
| Step 4 | $46,674 | $1,795 | $22.36 | $38,279 | +$465 |
| Step 5 | $48,088 | $1,850 | $23.04 | $39,439 | +$479 |
| Step 6 | $49,502 | $1,904 | $23.72 | $40,599 | +$493 |
| Step 7 | $50,917 | $1,958 | $24.40 | $41,759 | +$509 |
| Step 8 | $52,331 | $2,013 | $25.07 | $42,919 | +$523 |
| Step 9 | $53,746 | $2,067 | $25.75 | $44,079 | +$538 |
| Step 10 | $55,160 | $2,122 | $26.43 | $45,239 | +$552 |