A GS-5 here earns $42,611 at step 1 and $55,395 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.45% 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 | $42,611 | $1,639 | $20.42 | $34,799 | +$422 |
| Step 2 | $44,032 | $1,694 | $21.10 | $35,959 | +$437 |
| Step 3 | $45,452 | $1,748 | $21.78 | $37,119 | +$452 |
| Step 4 | $46,873 | $1,803 | $22.46 | $38,279 | +$467 |
| Step 5 | $48,293 | $1,857 | $23.14 | $39,439 | +$481 |
| Step 6 | $49,713 | $1,912 | $23.82 | $40,599 | +$495 |
| Step 7 | $51,134 | $1,967 | $24.50 | $41,759 | +$511 |
| Step 8 | $52,554 | $2,021 | $25.18 | $42,919 | +$525 |
| Step 9 | $53,975 | $2,076 | $25.86 | $44,079 | +$540 |
| Step 10 | $55,395 | $2,131 | $26.54 | $45,239 | +$555 |