A GS-5 here earns $42,538 at step 1 and $55,300 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.24% 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 | $42,538 | $1,636 | $20.38 | $34,799 | +$421 |
| Step 2 | $43,956 | $1,691 | $21.06 | $35,959 | +$436 |
| Step 3 | $45,374 | $1,745 | $21.74 | $37,119 | +$451 |
| Step 4 | $46,792 | $1,800 | $22.42 | $38,279 | +$465 |
| Step 5 | $48,210 | $1,854 | $23.10 | $39,439 | +$480 |
| Step 6 | $49,628 | $1,909 | $23.78 | $40,599 | +$495 |
| Step 7 | $51,046 | $1,963 | $24.46 | $41,759 | +$510 |
| Step 8 | $52,464 | $2,018 | $25.14 | $42,919 | +$524 |
| Step 9 | $53,882 | $2,072 | $25.82 | $44,079 | +$539 |
| Step 10 | $55,300 | $2,127 | $26.50 | $45,239 | +$554 |