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$33,465 GS-5 Step 1 in MIAMI (2014)
$43,510 GS-5 Step 10 in MIAMI (2014)
+$5,760 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-5 pay table for MIAMI

Each step below already includes the 20.79% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-5 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $33,465 $1,287.12 $16.03 +$5,760
Step 2 $34,581 $1,330.04 $16.57 +$5,952
Step 3 $35,697 $1,372.96 $17.10 +$6,144
Step 4 $36,813 $1,415.88 $17.64 +$6,336
Step 5 $37,929 $1,458.81 $18.17 +$6,528
Step 6 $39,045 $1,501.73 $18.71 +$6,720
Step 7 $40,161 $1,544.65 $19.24 +$6,912
Step 8 $41,278 $1,587.62 $19.78 +$7,105
Step 9 $42,394 $1,630.54 $20.31 +$7,297
Step 10 $43,510 $1,673.46 $20.85 +$7,489

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MIAMI pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $27,705
  • MIAMI GS-5 Step 1 $33,465
  • Locality add-on +$5,760
  • Adjustment percent 20.79%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $36,021
  • MIAMI GS-5 Step 10 $43,510

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-5 in MIAMI: what to expect

Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.

For 2014, the MIAMI pay area adds a 20.79% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.

Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.

The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in MIAMI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $1,287 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,673. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2014 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-5 MIAMI page.

Other grades in MIAMI

GS-5 in MIAMI questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in MIAMI?
    In 2014, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns $33,465 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $43,510. This is 20.79% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in MIAMI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MIAMI in 2014, it is 20.79%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,760 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in MIAMI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $1,287 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.