A GS-5 here earns $42,312 at step 1 and $55,006 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.59% 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 | $42,312 | $1,627 | $20.27 | $34,799 | +$419 |
| Step 2 | $43,723 | $1,682 | $20.95 | $35,959 | +$435 |
| Step 3 | $45,133 | $1,736 | $21.63 | $37,119 | +$449 |
| Step 4 | $46,543 | $1,790 | $22.30 | $38,279 | +$463 |
| Step 5 | $47,954 | $1,844 | $22.98 | $39,439 | +$478 |
| Step 6 | $49,364 | $1,899 | $23.65 | $40,599 | +$492 |
| Step 7 | $50,775 | $1,953 | $24.33 | $41,759 | +$507 |
| Step 8 | $52,185 | $2,007 | $25.00 | $42,919 | +$521 |
| Step 9 | $53,596 | $2,061 | $25.68 | $44,079 | +$537 |
| Step 10 | $55,006 | $2,116 | $26.36 | $45,239 | +$551 |