A GS-5 here earns $45,963 at step 1 and $59,752 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.08% 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 | $45,963 | $1,768 | $22.02 | $34,799 | +$456 |
| Step 2 | $47,495 | $1,827 | $22.76 | $35,959 | +$472 |
| Step 3 | $49,027 | $1,886 | $23.49 | $37,119 | +$488 |
| Step 4 | $50,559 | $1,945 | $24.23 | $38,279 | +$503 |
| Step 5 | $52,091 | $2,004 | $24.96 | $39,439 | +$519 |
| Step 6 | $53,623 | $2,062 | $25.69 | $40,599 | +$535 |
| Step 7 | $55,155 | $2,121 | $26.43 | $41,759 | +$550 |
| Step 8 | $56,687 | $2,180 | $27.16 | $42,919 | +$566 |
| Step 9 | $58,220 | $2,239 | $27.90 | $44,079 | +$583 |
| Step 10 | $59,752 | $2,298 | $28.63 | $45,239 | +$599 |