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$35,642 GS-5 Step 1 in TUCSON (2021)
$46,337 GS-5 Step 10 in TUCSON (2021)
+$5,228 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-5 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 17.19% 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 $35,642 $1,370.85 $17.08 +$5,228
Step 2 $36,830 $1,416.54 $17.65 +$5,402
Step 3 $38,019 $1,462.27 $18.22 +$5,577
Step 4 $39,207 $1,507.96 $18.79 +$5,751
Step 5 $40,395 $1,553.65 $19.36 +$5,925
Step 6 $41,584 $1,599.38 $19.93 +$6,100
Step 7 $42,772 $1,645.08 $20.49 +$6,274
Step 8 $43,960 $1,690.77 $21.06 +$6,448
Step 9 $45,149 $1,736.50 $21.63 +$6,623
Step 10 $46,337 $1,782.19 $22.20 +$6,797

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $30,414
  • TUCSON GS-5 Step 1 $35,642
  • Locality add-on +$5,228
  • Adjustment percent 17.19%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $39,540
  • TUCSON GS-5 Step 10 $46,337

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2021, the TUCSON pay area adds a 17.19% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,371 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,782. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2021 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-5 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-5 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in TUCSON?
    In 2021, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $35,642 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $46,337. This is 17.19% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2021, it is 17.19%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,228 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,371 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.