A GS-5 here earns $46,979 at step 1 and $61,073 at step 10 a year. That includes 35.00% 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 | $46,979 | $1,807 | $22.51 | $34,799 | +$466 |
| Step 2 | $48,545 | $1,867 | $23.26 | $35,959 | +$482 |
| Step 3 | $50,111 | $1,927 | $24.01 | $37,119 | +$498 |
| Step 4 | $51,677 | $1,988 | $24.76 | $38,279 | +$515 |
| Step 5 | $53,243 | $2,048 | $25.51 | $39,439 | +$531 |
| Step 6 | $54,809 | $2,108 | $26.26 | $40,599 | +$547 |
| Step 7 | $56,375 | $2,168 | $27.01 | $41,759 | +$563 |
| Step 8 | $57,941 | $2,229 | $27.76 | $42,919 | +$579 |
| Step 9 | $59,507 | $2,289 | $28.51 | $44,079 | +$596 |
| Step 10 | $61,073 | $2,349 | $29.26 | $45,239 | +$612 |