A GS-5 here earns $50,925 at step 1 and $66,203 at step 10 a year. That includes 46.34% 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 | $50,925 | $1,959 | $24.40 | $34,799 | +$505 |
| Step 2 | $52,622 | $2,024 | $25.21 | $35,959 | +$522 |
| Step 3 | $54,320 | $2,089 | $26.03 | $37,119 | +$540 |
| Step 4 | $56,017 | $2,155 | $26.84 | $38,279 | +$557 |
| Step 5 | $57,715 | $2,220 | $27.65 | $39,439 | +$575 |
| Step 6 | $59,413 | $2,285 | $28.47 | $40,599 | +$593 |
| Step 7 | $61,110 | $2,350 | $29.28 | $41,759 | +$610 |
| Step 8 | $62,808 | $2,416 | $30.09 | $42,919 | +$628 |
| Step 9 | $64,505 | $2,481 | $30.91 | $44,079 | +$645 |
| Step 10 | $66,203 | $2,546 | $31.72 | $45,239 | +$663 |