A GS-5 here earns $41,609 at step 1 and $54,092 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.57% 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 | $41,609 | $1,600 | $19.94 | $34,799 | +$412 |
| Step 2 | $42,996 | $1,654 | $20.60 | $35,959 | +$427 |
| Step 3 | $44,383 | $1,707 | $21.27 | $37,119 | +$441 |
| Step 4 | $45,770 | $1,760 | $21.93 | $38,279 | +$455 |
| Step 5 | $47,157 | $1,814 | $22.60 | $39,439 | +$470 |
| Step 6 | $48,544 | $1,867 | $23.26 | $40,599 | +$484 |
| Step 7 | $49,931 | $1,920 | $23.92 | $41,759 | +$498 |
| Step 8 | $51,318 | $1,974 | $24.59 | $42,919 | +$513 |
| Step 9 | $52,705 | $2,027 | $25.25 | $44,079 | +$527 |
| Step 10 | $54,092 | $2,080 | $25.92 | $45,239 | +$541 |