A GS-5 here earns $42,507 at step 1 and $55,259 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.15% 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 | $42,507 | $1,635 | $20.37 | $34,799 | +$421 |
| Step 2 | $43,924 | $1,689 | $21.05 | $35,959 | +$436 |
| Step 3 | $45,341 | $1,744 | $21.73 | $37,119 | +$451 |
| Step 4 | $46,758 | $1,798 | $22.40 | $38,279 | +$466 |
| Step 5 | $48,175 | $1,853 | $23.08 | $39,439 | +$480 |
| Step 6 | $49,592 | $1,907 | $23.76 | $40,599 | +$495 |
| Step 7 | $51,009 | $1,962 | $24.44 | $41,759 | +$510 |
| Step 8 | $52,426 | $2,016 | $25.12 | $42,919 | +$524 |
| Step 9 | $53,842 | $2,071 | $25.80 | $44,079 | +$538 |
| Step 10 | $55,259 | $2,125 | $26.48 | $45,239 | +$553 |