A GS-5 here earns $47,490 at step 1 and $61,738 at step 10 a year. That includes 36.47% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
See your take-home and next step
| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $47,490 | $1,827 | $22.76 | $34,799 | +$471 |
| Step 2 | $49,073 | $1,887 | $23.51 | $35,959 | +$487 |
| Step 3 | $50,656 | $1,948 | $24.27 | $37,119 | +$503 |
| Step 4 | $52,239 | $2,009 | $25.03 | $38,279 | +$520 |
| Step 5 | $53,822 | $2,070 | $25.79 | $39,439 | +$536 |
| Step 6 | $55,405 | $2,131 | $26.55 | $40,599 | +$552 |
| Step 7 | $56,989 | $2,192 | $27.31 | $41,759 | +$570 |
| Step 8 | $58,572 | $2,253 | $28.07 | $42,919 | +$586 |
| Step 9 | $60,155 | $2,314 | $28.82 | $44,079 | +$602 |
| Step 10 | $61,738 | $2,375 | $29.58 | $45,239 | +$619 |