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$39,190 GS-4 Step 1 in Dallas (2025)
$50,952 GS-4 Step 10 in Dallas (2025)
+$8,395 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-4 pay table for Dallas

Each step below already includes the 27.26% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-4 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $39,190 $1,507.31 $18.78 +$8,395
Step 2 $40,497 $1,557.58 $19.40 +$8,675
Step 3 $41,804 $1,607.85 $20.03 +$8,955
Step 4 $43,111 $1,658.12 $20.66 +$9,235
Step 5 $44,418 $1,708.38 $21.28 +$9,515
Step 6 $45,725 $1,758.65 $21.91 +$9,795
Step 7 $47,031 $1,808.88 $22.54 +$10,074
Step 8 $48,338 $1,859.15 $23.16 +$10,354
Step 9 $49,645 $1,909.42 $23.79 +$10,634
Step 10 $50,952 $1,959.69 $24.41 +$10,914

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dallas pays

  • Base GS-4 Step 1 $30,795
  • Dallas GS-4 Step 1 $39,190
  • Locality add-on +$8,395
  • Adjustment percent 27.26%
  • Base GS-4 Step 10 $40,038
  • Dallas GS-4 Step 10 $50,952

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-4 in Dallas: what to expect

Office assistants, supply and inventory clerks, entry-level technicians and program aides.

For 2025, the Dallas pay area adds a 27.26% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-4 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. Two years of post-secondary education, an associate's degree, or one year of GS-3 equivalent experience.

Promotion path. Usually promoted to GS-5 after one year in the grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-4 is E-5 Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-4 in Dallas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $1,507 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,960. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-4 Dallas page.

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GS-4 in Dallas questions

  • How much does a GS-4 make in Dallas?
    In 2025, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns $39,190 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $50,952. This is 27.26% higher than the base GS-4 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-4 in Dallas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Dallas in 2025, it is 27.26%. On a GS-4 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,395 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-4 in Dallas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-4 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $1,507 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.