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$37,193 GS-5 Step 1 in MIAMI (2020)
$48,353 GS-5 Step 10 in MIAMI (2020)
+$7,080 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-5 pay table for MIAMI

Each step below already includes the 23.51% 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 $37,193 $1,430.50 $17.82 +$7,080
Step 2 $38,433 $1,478.19 $18.42 +$7,316
Step 3 $39,673 $1,525.88 $19.01 +$7,552
Step 4 $40,913 $1,573.58 $19.60 +$7,788
Step 5 $42,153 $1,621.27 $20.20 +$8,024
Step 6 $43,393 $1,668.96 $20.79 +$8,260
Step 7 $44,633 $1,716.65 $21.39 +$8,496
Step 8 $45,873 $1,764.35 $21.98 +$8,732
Step 9 $47,113 $1,812.04 $22.57 +$8,968
Step 10 $48,353 $1,859.73 $23.17 +$9,204

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MIAMI pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $30,113
  • MIAMI GS-5 Step 1 $37,193
  • Locality add-on +$7,080
  • Adjustment percent 23.51%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $39,149
  • MIAMI GS-5 Step 10 $48,353

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 2020, the MIAMI pay area adds a 23.51% 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 MIAMI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $1,431 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,860. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 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 2020, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns $37,193 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $48,353. This is 23.51% 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 2020, it is 23.51%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,080 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 $1,431 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.