A GS-5 here earns $42,253 at step 1 and $54,929 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.42% 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 | $42,253 | $1,625 | $20.25 | $34,799 | +$419 |
| Step 2 | $43,661 | $1,679 | $20.92 | $35,959 | +$433 |
| Step 3 | $45,070 | $1,733 | $21.60 | $37,119 | +$448 |
| Step 4 | $46,478 | $1,788 | $22.27 | $38,279 | +$462 |
| Step 5 | $47,887 | $1,842 | $22.95 | $39,439 | +$477 |
| Step 6 | $49,295 | $1,896 | $23.62 | $40,599 | +$491 |
| Step 7 | $50,704 | $1,950 | $24.30 | $41,759 | +$507 |
| Step 8 | $52,112 | $2,004 | $24.97 | $42,919 | +$521 |
| Step 9 | $53,521 | $2,059 | $25.64 | $44,079 | +$536 |
| Step 10 | $54,929 | $2,113 | $26.32 | $45,239 | +$550 |