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$32,279 GS-5 Step 1 in Hawaii (2014)
$41,968 GS-5 Step 10 in Hawaii (2014)
+$4,574 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-5 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 16.51% 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 $32,279 $1,241.50 $15.47 +$4,574
Step 2 $33,356 $1,282.92 $15.98 +$4,727
Step 3 $34,432 $1,324.31 $16.50 +$4,879
Step 4 $35,509 $1,365.73 $17.01 +$5,032
Step 5 $36,585 $1,407.12 $17.53 +$5,184
Step 6 $37,662 $1,448.54 $18.05 +$5,337
Step 7 $38,738 $1,489.92 $18.56 +$5,489
Step 8 $39,815 $1,531.35 $19.08 +$5,642
Step 9 $40,892 $1,572.77 $19.59 +$5,795
Step 10 $41,968 $1,614.15 $20.11 +$5,947

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $27,705
  • Hawaii GS-5 Step 1 $32,279
  • Locality add-on +$4,574
  • Adjustment percent 16.51%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $36,021
  • Hawaii GS-5 Step 10 $41,968

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2014, the Hawaii pay area adds a 16.51% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,242 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,614. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-5 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in Hawaii?
    In 2014, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $32,279 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $41,968. This is 16.51% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2014, it is 16.51%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $4,574 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,242 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.