A GS-5 here earns $46,533 at step 1 and $60,494 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.72% 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 | $46,533 | $1,790 | $22.30 | $34,799 | +$461 |
| Step 2 | $48,084 | $1,849 | $23.04 | $35,959 | +$477 |
| Step 3 | $49,636 | $1,909 | $23.78 | $37,119 | +$494 |
| Step 4 | $51,187 | $1,969 | $24.53 | $38,279 | +$510 |
| Step 5 | $52,738 | $2,028 | $25.27 | $39,439 | +$526 |
| Step 6 | $54,289 | $2,088 | $26.01 | $40,599 | +$542 |
| Step 7 | $55,840 | $2,148 | $26.76 | $41,759 | +$557 |
| Step 8 | $57,391 | $2,207 | $27.50 | $42,919 | +$573 |
| Step 9 | $58,942 | $2,267 | $28.24 | $44,079 | +$589 |
| Step 10 | $60,494 | $2,327 | $28.99 | $45,239 | +$606 |