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$36,927 GS-5 Step 1 in Austin (2022)
$48,004 GS-5 Step 10 in Austin (2022)
+$5,844 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-5 pay table for Austin

Each step below already includes the 18.80% 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 $36,927 $1,420.27 $17.69 +$5,844
Step 2 $38,157 $1,467.58 $18.28 +$6,038
Step 3 $39,388 $1,514.92 $18.87 +$6,233
Step 4 $40,619 $1,562.27 $19.46 +$6,428
Step 5 $41,850 $1,609.62 $20.05 +$6,623
Step 6 $43,080 $1,656.92 $20.64 +$6,817
Step 7 $44,311 $1,704.27 $21.23 +$7,012
Step 8 $45,542 $1,751.62 $21.82 +$7,207
Step 9 $46,773 $1,798.96 $22.41 +$7,402
Step 10 $48,004 $1,846.31 $23.00 +$7,597

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Austin pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $31,083
  • Austin GS-5 Step 1 $36,927
  • Locality add-on +$5,844
  • Adjustment percent 18.80%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $40,407
  • Austin GS-5 Step 10 $48,004

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 Austin: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Austin pay area adds a 18.80% 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 Austin

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Austin earns roughly $1,420 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,846. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-5 Austin page.

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GS-5 in Austin questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in Austin?
    In 2022, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Austin earns $36,927 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $48,004. This is 18.80% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in Austin?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Austin in 2022, it is 18.80%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,844 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Austin?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Austin earns roughly $1,420 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.