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$43,757 GS-5 Step 1 in Sacramento (2024)
$56,881 GS-5 Step 10 in Sacramento (2024)
+$9,879 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-5 pay table for Sacramento

Each step below already includes the 29.16% 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 $43,757 $1,682.96 $20.97 +$9,879
Step 2 $45,215 $1,739.04 $21.67 +$10,208
Step 3 $46,673 $1,795.12 $22.36 +$10,537
Step 4 $48,131 $1,851.19 $23.06 +$10,866
Step 5 $49,590 $1,907.31 $23.76 +$11,196
Step 6 $51,048 $1,963.38 $24.46 +$11,525
Step 7 $52,506 $2,019.46 $25.16 +$11,854
Step 8 $53,964 $2,075.54 $25.86 +$12,183
Step 9 $55,423 $2,131.65 $26.56 +$12,513
Step 10 $56,881 $2,187.73 $27.25 +$12,842
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Sacramento pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $33,878
  • Sacramento GS-5 Step 1 $43,757
  • Locality add-on +$9,879
  • Adjustment percent 29.16%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $44,039
  • Sacramento GS-5 Step 10 $56,881

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 Sacramento: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Sacramento pay area adds a 29.16% 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 Sacramento

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns roughly $1,683 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,188. 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 Sacramento page.

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GS-5 in Sacramento questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in Sacramento?
    In 2024, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns $43,757 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $56,881. This is 29.16% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in Sacramento?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Sacramento in 2024, it is 29.16%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,879 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Sacramento?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns roughly $1,683 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.