A GS-5 here earns $43,384 at step 1 and $56,399 at step 10 a year. That includes 24.67% 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 | $43,384 | $1,669 | $20.79 | $34,799 | +$430 |
| Step 2 | $44,830 | $1,724 | $21.48 | $35,959 | +$445 |
| Step 3 | $46,276 | $1,780 | $22.17 | $37,119 | +$460 |
| Step 4 | $47,722 | $1,835 | $22.87 | $38,279 | +$475 |
| Step 5 | $49,169 | $1,891 | $23.56 | $39,439 | +$490 |
| Step 6 | $50,615 | $1,947 | $24.25 | $40,599 | +$505 |
| Step 7 | $52,061 | $2,002 | $24.95 | $41,759 | +$520 |
| Step 8 | $53,507 | $2,058 | $25.64 | $42,919 | +$535 |
| Step 9 | $54,953 | $2,114 | $26.33 | $44,079 | +$550 |
| Step 10 | $56,399 | $2,169 | $27.02 | $45,239 | +$564 |