A GS-5 here earns $41,341 at step 1 and $53,744 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.80% 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 | $41,341 | $1,590 | $19.81 | $34,799 | +$410 |
| Step 2 | $42,719 | $1,643 | $20.47 | $35,959 | +$424 |
| Step 3 | $44,097 | $1,696 | $21.13 | $37,119 | +$438 |
| Step 4 | $45,475 | $1,749 | $21.79 | $38,279 | +$452 |
| Step 5 | $46,854 | $1,802 | $22.45 | $39,439 | +$467 |
| Step 6 | $48,232 | $1,855 | $23.11 | $40,599 | +$482 |
| Step 7 | $49,610 | $1,908 | $23.77 | $41,759 | +$496 |
| Step 8 | $50,988 | $1,961 | $24.43 | $42,919 | +$510 |
| Step 9 | $52,366 | $2,014 | $25.09 | $44,079 | +$524 |
| Step 10 | $53,744 | $2,067 | $25.75 | $45,239 | +$538 |