A GS-5 here earns $44,285 at step 1 and $57,571 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.26% 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 | $44,285 | $1,703 | $21.22 | $34,799 | +$439 |
| Step 2 | $45,761 | $1,760 | $21.93 | $35,959 | +$454 |
| Step 3 | $47,238 | $1,817 | $22.63 | $37,119 | +$470 |
| Step 4 | $48,714 | $1,874 | $23.34 | $38,279 | +$485 |
| Step 5 | $50,190 | $1,930 | $24.05 | $39,439 | +$500 |
| Step 6 | $51,666 | $1,987 | $24.76 | $40,599 | +$515 |
| Step 7 | $53,143 | $2,044 | $25.46 | $41,759 | +$531 |
| Step 8 | $54,619 | $2,101 | $26.17 | $42,919 | +$546 |
| Step 9 | $56,095 | $2,158 | $26.88 | $44,079 | +$561 |
| Step 10 | $57,571 | $2,214 | $27.59 | $45,239 | +$576 |