A GS-5 here earns $45,785 at step 1 and $59,521 at step 10 a year. That includes 31.57% 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 | $45,785 | $1,761 | $21.94 | $34,799 | +$454 |
| Step 2 | $47,311 | $1,820 | $22.67 | $35,959 | +$469 |
| Step 3 | $48,837 | $1,878 | $23.40 | $37,119 | +$485 |
| Step 4 | $50,364 | $1,937 | $24.13 | $38,279 | +$502 |
| Step 5 | $51,890 | $1,996 | $24.86 | $39,439 | +$517 |
| Step 6 | $53,416 | $2,054 | $25.59 | $40,599 | +$533 |
| Step 7 | $54,942 | $2,113 | $26.33 | $41,759 | +$548 |
| Step 8 | $56,469 | $2,172 | $27.06 | $42,919 | +$565 |
| Step 9 | $57,995 | $2,231 | $27.79 | $44,079 | +$580 |
| Step 10 | $59,521 | $2,289 | $28.52 | $45,239 | +$596 |