A GS-5 here earns $41,115 at step 1 and $53,450 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.15% 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 | $41,115 | $1,581 | $19.70 | $34,799 | +$408 |
| Step 2 | $42,486 | $1,634 | $20.36 | $35,959 | +$422 |
| Step 3 | $43,856 | $1,687 | $21.01 | $37,119 | +$436 |
| Step 4 | $45,227 | $1,740 | $21.67 | $38,279 | +$451 |
| Step 5 | $46,597 | $1,792 | $22.33 | $39,439 | +$464 |
| Step 6 | $47,968 | $1,845 | $22.98 | $40,599 | +$479 |
| Step 7 | $49,338 | $1,898 | $23.64 | $41,759 | +$492 |
| Step 8 | $50,709 | $1,950 | $24.30 | $42,919 | +$507 |
| Step 9 | $52,079 | $2,003 | $24.95 | $44,079 | +$521 |
| Step 10 | $53,450 | $2,056 | $25.61 | $45,239 | +$535 |