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$40,650 GS-5 Step 1 in Austin (2024)
$52,842 GS-5 Step 10 in Austin (2024)
+$6,772 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-5 pay table for Austin

Each step below already includes the 19.99% 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 $40,650 $1,563.46 $19.48 +$6,772
Step 2 $42,005 $1,615.58 $20.13 +$6,998
Step 3 $43,360 $1,667.69 $20.78 +$7,224
Step 4 $44,714 $1,719.77 $21.43 +$7,449
Step 5 $46,069 $1,771.88 $22.07 +$7,675
Step 6 $47,424 $1,824.00 $22.72 +$7,901
Step 7 $48,778 $1,876.08 $23.37 +$8,126
Step 8 $50,133 $1,928.19 $24.02 +$8,352
Step 9 $51,488 $1,980.31 $24.67 +$8,578
Step 10 $52,842 $2,032.38 $25.32 +$8,803

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Austin pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $33,878
  • Austin GS-5 Step 1 $40,650
  • Locality add-on +$6,772
  • Adjustment percent 19.99%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $44,039
  • Austin GS-5 Step 10 $52,842

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 2024, the Austin pay area adds a 19.99% 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 $1,563 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,032. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2024 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 2024, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Austin earns $40,650 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $52,842. This is 19.99% 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 2024, it is 19.99%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,772 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 $1,563 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.