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$36,136 GS-5 Step 1 in MIAMI (2019)
$46,973 GS-5 Step 10 in MIAMI (2019)
+$6,786 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-5 pay table for MIAMI

Each step below already includes the 23.12% 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 $36,136 $1,389.85 $17.31 +$6,786
Step 2 $37,340 $1,436.15 $17.89 +$7,012
Step 3 $38,544 $1,482.46 $18.47 +$7,238
Step 4 $39,748 $1,528.77 $19.05 +$7,464
Step 5 $40,952 $1,575.08 $19.62 +$7,690
Step 6 $42,156 $1,621.38 $20.20 +$7,916
Step 7 $43,360 $1,667.69 $20.78 +$8,142
Step 8 $44,565 $1,714.04 $21.35 +$8,369
Step 9 $45,769 $1,760.35 $21.93 +$8,595
Step 10 $46,973 $1,806.65 $22.51 +$8,821

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MIAMI pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $29,350
  • MIAMI GS-5 Step 1 $36,136
  • Locality add-on +$6,786
  • Adjustment percent 23.12%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $38,152
  • MIAMI GS-5 Step 10 $46,973

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 2019, the MIAMI pay area adds a 23.12% 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 $1,390 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,807. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 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 2019, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns $36,136 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $46,973. This is 23.12% 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 2019, it is 23.12%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,786 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 $1,390 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.