A GS-5 here earns $41,560 at step 1 and $54,029 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.43% 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 | $41,560 | $1,598 | $19.91 | $34,799 | +$412 |
| Step 2 | $42,946 | $1,652 | $20.58 | $35,959 | +$427 |
| Step 3 | $44,331 | $1,705 | $21.24 | $37,119 | +$440 |
| Step 4 | $45,717 | $1,758 | $21.91 | $38,279 | +$455 |
| Step 5 | $47,102 | $1,812 | $22.57 | $39,439 | +$469 |
| Step 6 | $48,487 | $1,865 | $23.23 | $40,599 | +$483 |
| Step 7 | $49,873 | $1,918 | $23.90 | $41,759 | +$498 |
| Step 8 | $51,258 | $1,971 | $24.56 | $42,919 | +$512 |
| Step 9 | $52,644 | $2,025 | $25.22 | $44,079 | +$527 |
| Step 10 | $54,029 | $2,078 | $25.89 | $45,239 | +$541 |