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$39,939 GS-5 Step 1 in Indianapolis (2024)
$51,918 GS-5 Step 10 in Indianapolis (2024)
+$6,061 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-5 pay table for Indianapolis

Each step below already includes the 17.89% 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 $39,939 $1,536.12 $19.14 +$6,061
Step 2 $41,270 $1,587.31 $19.77 +$6,263
Step 3 $42,601 $1,638.50 $20.41 +$6,465
Step 4 $43,932 $1,689.69 $21.05 +$6,667
Step 5 $45,263 $1,740.88 $21.69 +$6,869
Step 6 $46,594 $1,792.08 $22.33 +$7,071
Step 7 $47,925 $1,843.27 $22.96 +$7,273
Step 8 $49,256 $1,894.46 $23.60 +$7,475
Step 9 $50,587 $1,945.65 $24.24 +$7,677
Step 10 $51,918 $1,996.85 $24.88 +$7,879
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Indianapolis pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $33,878
  • Indianapolis GS-5 Step 1 $39,939
  • Locality add-on +$6,061
  • Adjustment percent 17.89%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $44,039
  • Indianapolis GS-5 Step 10 $51,918

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 Indianapolis: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Indianapolis pay area adds a 17.89% 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 Indianapolis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns roughly $1,536 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,997. 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 Indianapolis page.

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GS-5 in Indianapolis questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in Indianapolis?
    In 2024, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns $39,939 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $51,918. This is 17.89% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in Indianapolis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Indianapolis in 2024, it is 17.89%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,061 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Indianapolis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns roughly $1,536 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.