A GS-5 here earns $44,887 at step 1 and $58,354 at step 10 a year. That includes 28.99% 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 | $44,887 | $1,726 | $21.51 | $34,799 | +$445 |
| Step 2 | $46,384 | $1,784 | $22.23 | $35,959 | +$461 |
| Step 3 | $47,880 | $1,842 | $22.94 | $37,119 | +$476 |
| Step 4 | $49,376 | $1,899 | $23.66 | $38,279 | +$491 |
| Step 5 | $50,872 | $1,957 | $24.38 | $39,439 | +$507 |
| Step 6 | $52,369 | $2,014 | $25.09 | $40,599 | +$523 |
| Step 7 | $53,865 | $2,072 | $25.81 | $41,759 | +$538 |
| Step 8 | $55,361 | $2,129 | $26.53 | $42,919 | +$553 |
| Step 9 | $56,858 | $2,187 | $27.24 | $44,079 | +$569 |
| Step 10 | $58,354 | $2,244 | $27.96 | $45,239 | +$585 |