A GS-5 here earns $41,400 at step 1 and $53,821 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.97% 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 | $41,400 | $1,592 | $19.84 | $34,799 | +$410 |
| Step 2 | $42,780 | $1,645 | $20.50 | $35,959 | +$424 |
| Step 3 | $44,160 | $1,698 | $21.16 | $37,119 | +$439 |
| Step 4 | $45,541 | $1,752 | $21.82 | $38,279 | +$454 |
| Step 5 | $46,921 | $1,805 | $22.48 | $39,439 | +$468 |
| Step 6 | $48,301 | $1,858 | $23.14 | $40,599 | +$482 |
| Step 7 | $49,681 | $1,911 | $23.80 | $41,759 | +$496 |
| Step 8 | $51,061 | $1,964 | $24.47 | $42,919 | +$511 |
| Step 9 | $52,441 | $2,017 | $25.13 | $44,079 | +$525 |
| Step 10 | $53,821 | $2,070 | $25.79 | $45,239 | +$539 |