A GS-5 here earns $42,552 at step 1 and $55,318 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.28% 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 | $42,552 | $1,637 | $20.39 | $34,799 | +$422 |
| Step 2 | $43,971 | $1,691 | $21.07 | $35,959 | +$437 |
| Step 3 | $45,389 | $1,746 | $21.75 | $37,119 | +$451 |
| Step 4 | $46,808 | $1,800 | $22.43 | $38,279 | +$466 |
| Step 5 | $48,226 | $1,855 | $23.11 | $39,439 | +$481 |
| Step 6 | $49,644 | $1,909 | $23.79 | $40,599 | +$495 |
| Step 7 | $51,063 | $1,964 | $24.47 | $41,759 | +$510 |
| Step 8 | $52,481 | $2,019 | $25.15 | $42,919 | +$524 |
| Step 9 | $53,900 | $2,073 | $25.83 | $44,079 | +$539 |
| Step 10 | $55,318 | $2,128 | $26.51 | $45,239 | +$554 |