A GS-5 here earns $46,610 at step 1 and $60,593 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.94% 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 | $46,610 | $1,793 | $22.33 | $34,799 | +$462 |
| Step 2 | $48,163 | $1,852 | $23.08 | $35,959 | +$478 |
| Step 3 | $49,717 | $1,912 | $23.82 | $37,119 | +$494 |
| Step 4 | $51,271 | $1,972 | $24.57 | $38,279 | +$510 |
| Step 5 | $52,825 | $2,032 | $25.31 | $39,439 | +$527 |
| Step 6 | $54,378 | $2,091 | $26.06 | $40,599 | +$542 |
| Step 7 | $55,932 | $2,151 | $26.80 | $41,759 | +$559 |
| Step 8 | $57,486 | $2,211 | $27.54 | $42,919 | +$575 |
| Step 9 | $59,039 | $2,271 | $28.29 | $44,079 | +$590 |
| Step 10 | $60,593 | $2,331 | $29.03 | $45,239 | +$607 |