A GS-5 here earns $42,117 at step 1 and $54,753 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.03% 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 | $42,117 | $1,620 | $20.18 | $34,799 | +$417 |
| Step 2 | $43,521 | $1,674 | $20.85 | $35,959 | +$432 |
| Step 3 | $44,925 | $1,728 | $21.53 | $37,119 | +$446 |
| Step 4 | $46,329 | $1,782 | $22.20 | $38,279 | +$461 |
| Step 5 | $47,733 | $1,836 | $22.87 | $39,439 | +$476 |
| Step 6 | $49,137 | $1,890 | $23.54 | $40,599 | +$490 |
| Step 7 | $50,541 | $1,944 | $24.22 | $41,759 | +$505 |
| Step 8 | $51,945 | $1,998 | $24.89 | $42,919 | +$519 |
| Step 9 | $53,349 | $2,052 | $25.56 | $44,079 | +$534 |
| Step 10 | $54,753 | $2,106 | $26.24 | $45,239 | +$549 |