A GS-5 here earns $41,066 at step 1 and $53,387 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.01% 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 | $41,066 | $1,579 | $19.68 | $34,799 | +$407 |
| Step 2 | $42,435 | $1,632 | $20.33 | $35,959 | +$421 |
| Step 3 | $43,804 | $1,685 | $20.99 | $37,119 | +$435 |
| Step 4 | $45,173 | $1,737 | $21.64 | $38,279 | +$450 |
| Step 5 | $46,542 | $1,790 | $22.30 | $39,439 | +$464 |
| Step 6 | $47,911 | $1,843 | $22.96 | $40,599 | +$478 |
| Step 7 | $49,280 | $1,895 | $23.61 | $41,759 | +$492 |
| Step 8 | $50,649 | $1,948 | $24.27 | $42,919 | +$507 |
| Step 9 | $52,018 | $2,001 | $24.92 | $44,079 | +$521 |
| Step 10 | $53,387 | $2,053 | $25.58 | $45,239 | +$535 |