A GS-5 here earns $44,410 at step 1 and $57,734 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.62% 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 | $44,410 | $1,708 | $21.28 | $34,799 | +$440 |
| Step 2 | $45,891 | $1,765 | $21.99 | $35,959 | +$456 |
| Step 3 | $47,371 | $1,822 | $22.70 | $37,119 | +$471 |
| Step 4 | $48,852 | $1,879 | $23.41 | $38,279 | +$487 |
| Step 5 | $50,332 | $1,936 | $24.12 | $39,439 | +$501 |
| Step 6 | $51,812 | $1,993 | $24.83 | $40,599 | +$516 |
| Step 7 | $53,293 | $2,050 | $25.54 | $41,759 | +$532 |
| Step 8 | $54,773 | $2,107 | $26.24 | $42,919 | +$547 |
| Step 9 | $56,254 | $2,164 | $26.95 | $44,079 | +$563 |
| Step 10 | $57,734 | $2,221 | $27.66 | $45,239 | +$578 |