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$36,697 GS-5 Step 1 in Charlotte (2022)
$47,705 GS-5 Step 10 in Charlotte (2022)
+$5,614 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-5 pay table for Charlotte

Each step below already includes the 18.06% 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 $36,697 $1,411.42 $17.58 +$5,614
Step 2 $37,920 $1,458.46 $18.17 +$5,801
Step 3 $39,143 $1,505.50 $18.76 +$5,988
Step 4 $40,366 $1,552.54 $19.34 +$6,175
Step 5 $41,589 $1,599.58 $19.93 +$6,362
Step 6 $42,812 $1,646.62 $20.51 +$6,549
Step 7 $44,035 $1,693.65 $21.10 +$6,736
Step 8 $45,258 $1,740.69 $21.69 +$6,923
Step 9 $46,481 $1,787.73 $22.27 +$7,110
Step 10 $47,705 $1,834.81 $22.86 +$7,298
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Charlotte pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $31,083
  • Charlotte GS-5 Step 1 $36,697
  • Locality add-on +$5,614
  • Adjustment percent 18.06%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $40,407
  • Charlotte GS-5 Step 10 $47,705

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 Charlotte: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Charlotte pay area adds a 18.06% 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 Charlotte

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $1,411 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,835. 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 Charlotte page.

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GS-5 in Charlotte questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in Charlotte?
    In 2022, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns $36,697 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $47,705. This is 18.06% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in Charlotte?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Charlotte in 2022, it is 18.06%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,614 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Charlotte?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $1,411 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.