A GS-5 here earns $41,769 at step 1 and $54,300 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.03% 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 | $41,769 | $1,607 | $20.01 | $34,799 | +$414 |
| Step 2 | $43,162 | $1,660 | $20.68 | $35,959 | +$429 |
| Step 3 | $44,554 | $1,714 | $21.35 | $37,119 | +$443 |
| Step 4 | $45,946 | $1,767 | $22.02 | $38,279 | +$457 |
| Step 5 | $47,339 | $1,821 | $22.68 | $39,439 | +$472 |
| Step 6 | $48,731 | $1,874 | $23.35 | $40,599 | +$486 |
| Step 7 | $50,123 | $1,928 | $24.02 | $41,759 | +$500 |
| Step 8 | $51,516 | $1,981 | $24.68 | $42,919 | +$515 |
| Step 9 | $52,908 | $2,035 | $25.35 | $44,079 | +$529 |
| Step 10 | $54,300 | $2,088 | $26.02 | $45,239 | +$543 |