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$33,380 GS-5 Step 1 in ATLANTA (2015)
$43,397 GS-5 Step 10 in ATLANTA (2015)
+$5,398 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-5 pay table for ATLANTA

Each step below already includes the 19.29% 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 $33,380 $1,283.85 $15.99 +$5,398
Step 2 $34,493 $1,326.65 $16.53 +$5,578
Step 3 $35,606 $1,369.46 $17.06 +$5,758
Step 4 $36,719 $1,412.27 $17.59 +$5,938
Step 5 $37,832 $1,455.08 $18.13 +$6,118
Step 6 $38,945 $1,497.88 $18.66 +$6,298
Step 7 $40,058 $1,540.69 $19.19 +$6,478
Step 8 $41,171 $1,583.50 $19.73 +$6,658
Step 9 $42,284 $1,626.31 $20.26 +$6,838
Step 10 $43,397 $1,669.12 $20.79 +$7,018
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ATLANTA pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $27,982
  • ATLANTA GS-5 Step 1 $33,380
  • Locality add-on +$5,398
  • Adjustment percent 19.29%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $36,379
  • ATLANTA GS-5 Step 10 $43,397

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 ATLANTA: what to expect

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

For 2015, the ATLANTA pay area adds a 19.29% 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 ATLANTA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $1,284 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,669. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-5 ATLANTA page.

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GS-5 in ATLANTA questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in ATLANTA?
    In 2015, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns $33,380 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $43,397. This is 19.29% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in ATLANTA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ATLANTA in 2015, it is 19.29%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,398 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in ATLANTA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $1,284 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.