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$36,787 GS-5 Step 1 in St. Louis (2022)
$47,822 GS-5 Step 10 in St. Louis (2022)
+$5,704 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-5 pay table for St. Louis

Each step below already includes the 18.35% 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 $36,787 $1,414.88 $17.63 +$5,704
Step 2 $38,013 $1,462.04 $18.21 +$5,894
Step 3 $39,239 $1,509.19 $18.80 +$6,084
Step 4 $40,465 $1,556.35 $19.39 +$6,274
Step 5 $41,691 $1,603.50 $19.98 +$6,464
Step 6 $42,917 $1,650.65 $20.56 +$6,654
Step 7 $44,143 $1,697.81 $21.15 +$6,844
Step 8 $45,369 $1,744.96 $21.74 +$7,034
Step 9 $46,596 $1,792.15 $22.33 +$7,225
Step 10 $47,822 $1,839.31 $22.91 +$7,415
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more St. Louis pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $31,083
  • St. Louis GS-5 Step 1 $36,787
  • Locality add-on +$5,704
  • Adjustment percent 18.35%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $40,407
  • St. Louis GS-5 Step 10 $47,822

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 St. Louis: what to expect

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

For 2022, the St. Louis pay area adds a 18.35% 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 St. Louis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns roughly $1,415 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,839. 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 St. Louis page.

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GS-5 in St. Louis questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in St. Louis?
    In 2022, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns $36,787 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $47,822. This is 18.35% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in St. Louis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For St. Louis in 2022, it is 18.35%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,704 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in St. Louis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns roughly $1,415 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.