A GS-5 here earns $41,143 at step 1 and $53,486 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.23% 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 | $41,143 | $1,582 | $19.71 | $34,799 | +$408 |
| Step 2 | $42,514 | $1,635 | $20.37 | $35,959 | +$422 |
| Step 3 | $43,886 | $1,688 | $21.03 | $37,119 | +$436 |
| Step 4 | $45,257 | $1,741 | $21.69 | $38,279 | +$450 |
| Step 5 | $46,629 | $1,793 | $22.34 | $39,439 | +$465 |
| Step 6 | $48,000 | $1,846 | $23.00 | $40,599 | +$479 |
| Step 7 | $49,372 | $1,899 | $23.66 | $41,759 | +$493 |
| Step 8 | $50,743 | $1,952 | $24.31 | $42,919 | +$507 |
| Step 9 | $52,115 | $2,004 | $24.97 | $44,079 | +$522 |
| Step 10 | $53,486 | $2,057 | $25.63 | $45,239 | +$536 |