A GS-5 here earns $45,420 at step 1 and $59,046 at step 10 a year. That includes 30.52% 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 | $45,420 | $1,747 | $21.76 | $34,799 | +$451 |
| Step 2 | $46,934 | $1,805 | $22.49 | $35,959 | +$466 |
| Step 3 | $48,448 | $1,863 | $23.21 | $37,119 | +$482 |
| Step 4 | $49,962 | $1,922 | $23.94 | $38,279 | +$498 |
| Step 5 | $51,476 | $1,980 | $24.67 | $39,439 | +$513 |
| Step 6 | $52,990 | $2,038 | $25.39 | $40,599 | +$529 |
| Step 7 | $54,504 | $2,096 | $26.12 | $41,759 | +$544 |
| Step 8 | $56,018 | $2,155 | $26.84 | $42,919 | +$560 |
| Step 9 | $57,532 | $2,213 | $27.57 | $44,079 | +$576 |
| Step 10 | $59,046 | $2,271 | $28.29 | $45,239 | +$591 |