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$35,217 GS-5 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2019)
$45,779 GS-5 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2019)
+$5,867 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-5 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.99% 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 $35,217 $1,354.50 $16.87 +$5,867
Step 2 $36,391 $1,399.65 $17.44 +$6,063
Step 3 $37,564 $1,444.77 $18.00 +$6,258
Step 4 $38,738 $1,489.92 $18.56 +$6,454
Step 5 $39,911 $1,535.04 $19.12 +$6,649
Step 6 $41,085 $1,580.19 $19.69 +$6,845
Step 7 $42,258 $1,625.31 $20.25 +$7,040
Step 8 $43,432 $1,670.46 $20.81 +$7,236
Step 9 $44,605 $1,715.58 $21.37 +$7,431
Step 10 $45,779 $1,760.73 $21.94 +$7,627
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $29,350
  • RALEIGH GS-5 Step 1 $35,217
  • Locality add-on +$5,867
  • Adjustment percent 19.99%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $38,152
  • RALEIGH GS-5 Step 10 $45,779

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2019, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.99% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $1,355 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,761. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-5 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2019, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $35,217 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $45,779. This is 19.99% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2019, it is 19.99%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,867 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $1,355 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.