A GS-5 here earns $41,508 at step 1 and $53,961 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.28% 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 | $41,508 | $1,596 | $19.89 | $34,799 | +$411 |
| Step 2 | $42,892 | $1,650 | $20.55 | $35,959 | +$426 |
| Step 3 | $44,276 | $1,703 | $21.22 | $37,119 | +$441 |
| Step 4 | $45,659 | $1,756 | $21.88 | $38,279 | +$454 |
| Step 5 | $47,043 | $1,809 | $22.54 | $39,439 | +$469 |
| Step 6 | $48,426 | $1,863 | $23.20 | $40,599 | +$483 |
| Step 7 | $49,810 | $1,916 | $23.87 | $41,759 | +$497 |
| Step 8 | $51,194 | $1,969 | $24.53 | $42,919 | +$512 |
| Step 9 | $52,577 | $2,022 | $25.19 | $44,079 | +$526 |
| Step 10 | $53,961 | $2,075 | $25.86 | $45,239 | +$540 |