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$36,415 GS-5 Step 1 in HARTFORD (2017)
$47,345 GS-5 Step 10 in HARTFORD (2017)
+$7,870 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-5 pay table for HARTFORD

Each step below already includes the 27.57% 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 $36,415 $1,400.58 $17.45 +$7,870
Step 2 $37,629 $1,447.27 $18.03 +$8,132
Step 3 $38,844 $1,494.00 $18.61 +$8,395
Step 4 $40,058 $1,540.69 $19.19 +$8,657
Step 5 $41,273 $1,587.42 $19.78 +$8,920
Step 6 $42,487 $1,634.12 $20.36 +$9,182
Step 7 $43,702 $1,680.85 $20.94 +$9,445
Step 8 $44,916 $1,727.54 $21.52 +$9,707
Step 9 $46,131 $1,774.27 $22.10 +$9,970
Step 10 $47,345 $1,820.96 $22.69 +$10,232
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARTFORD pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $28,545
  • HARTFORD GS-5 Step 1 $36,415
  • Locality add-on +$7,870
  • Adjustment percent 27.57%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $37,113
  • HARTFORD GS-5 Step 10 $47,345

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 HARTFORD: what to expect

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

For 2017, the HARTFORD pay area adds a 27.57% 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 HARTFORD

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $1,401 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,821. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2017 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-5 HARTFORD page.

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GS-5 in HARTFORD questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in HARTFORD?
    In 2017, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns $36,415 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $47,345. This is 27.57% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in HARTFORD?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARTFORD in 2017, it is 27.57%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,870 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in HARTFORD?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $1,401 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.