A GS-5 here earns $40,896 at step 1 and $53,165 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.52% 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 | $40,896 | $1,573 | $19.60 | $34,799 | +$406 |
| Step 2 | $42,259 | $1,625 | $20.25 | $35,959 | +$420 |
| Step 3 | $43,622 | $1,678 | $20.90 | $37,119 | +$433 |
| Step 4 | $44,985 | $1,730 | $21.55 | $38,279 | +$447 |
| Step 5 | $46,349 | $1,783 | $22.21 | $39,439 | +$462 |
| Step 6 | $47,712 | $1,835 | $22.86 | $40,599 | +$476 |
| Step 7 | $49,075 | $1,888 | $23.51 | $41,759 | +$490 |
| Step 8 | $50,438 | $1,940 | $24.17 | $42,919 | +$504 |
| Step 9 | $51,802 | $1,992 | $24.82 | $44,079 | +$519 |
| Step 10 | $53,165 | $2,045 | $25.47 | $45,239 | +$532 |