A GS-5 here earns $40,948 at step 1 and $53,233 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.67% 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 | $40,948 | $1,575 | $19.62 | $34,799 | +$406 |
| Step 2 | $42,313 | $1,627 | $20.27 | $35,959 | +$420 |
| Step 3 | $43,678 | $1,680 | $20.93 | $37,119 | +$434 |
| Step 4 | $45,043 | $1,732 | $21.58 | $38,279 | +$448 |
| Step 5 | $46,408 | $1,785 | $22.24 | $39,439 | +$463 |
| Step 6 | $47,773 | $1,837 | $22.89 | $40,599 | +$477 |
| Step 7 | $49,138 | $1,890 | $23.54 | $41,759 | +$491 |
| Step 8 | $50,503 | $1,942 | $24.20 | $42,919 | +$505 |
| Step 9 | $51,868 | $1,995 | $24.85 | $44,079 | +$519 |
| Step 10 | $53,233 | $2,047 | $25.51 | $45,239 | +$533 |