A GS-5 here earns $41,021 at step 1 and $53,328 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.88% 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 | $41,021 | $1,578 | $19.66 | $34,799 | +$407 |
| Step 2 | $42,388 | $1,630 | $20.31 | $35,959 | +$420 |
| Step 3 | $43,756 | $1,683 | $20.97 | $37,119 | +$435 |
| Step 4 | $45,123 | $1,736 | $21.62 | $38,279 | +$449 |
| Step 5 | $46,491 | $1,788 | $22.28 | $39,439 | +$464 |
| Step 6 | $47,858 | $1,841 | $22.93 | $40,599 | +$477 |
| Step 7 | $49,226 | $1,893 | $23.59 | $41,759 | +$492 |
| Step 8 | $50,593 | $1,946 | $24.24 | $42,919 | +$506 |
| Step 9 | $51,960 | $1,998 | $24.90 | $44,079 | +$520 |
| Step 10 | $53,328 | $2,051 | $25.55 | $45,239 | +$534 |