A GS-5 here earns $40,736 at step 1 and $52,957 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.06% 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 | $40,736 | $1,567 | $19.52 | $34,799 | +$404 |
| Step 2 | $42,094 | $1,619 | $20.17 | $35,959 | +$418 |
| Step 3 | $43,452 | $1,671 | $20.82 | $37,119 | +$432 |
| Step 4 | $44,809 | $1,723 | $21.47 | $38,279 | +$446 |
| Step 5 | $46,167 | $1,776 | $22.12 | $39,439 | +$460 |
| Step 6 | $47,525 | $1,828 | $22.77 | $40,599 | +$474 |
| Step 7 | $48,883 | $1,880 | $23.42 | $41,759 | +$488 |
| Step 8 | $50,241 | $1,932 | $24.07 | $42,919 | +$502 |
| Step 9 | $51,599 | $1,985 | $24.72 | $44,079 | +$516 |
| Step 10 | $52,957 | $2,037 | $25.37 | $45,239 | +$531 |