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$37,444 GS-4 Step 1 in Laredo (2025)
$48,682 GS-4 Step 10 in Laredo (2025)
+$6,649 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-4 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.59% 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 $37,444 $1,440.15 $17.94 +$6,649
Step 2 $38,692 $1,488.15 $18.54 +$6,870
Step 3 $39,941 $1,536.19 $19.14 +$7,092
Step 4 $41,190 $1,584.23 $19.74 +$7,314
Step 5 $42,439 $1,632.27 $20.33 +$7,536
Step 6 $43,687 $1,680.27 $20.93 +$7,757
Step 7 $44,936 $1,728.31 $21.53 +$7,979
Step 8 $46,185 $1,776.35 $22.13 +$8,201
Step 9 $47,433 $1,824.35 $22.73 +$8,422
Step 10 $48,682 $1,872.38 $23.33 +$8,644

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-4 Step 1 $30,795
  • Laredo GS-4 Step 1 $37,444
  • Locality add-on +$6,649
  • Adjustment percent 21.59%
  • Base GS-4 Step 10 $40,038
  • Laredo GS-4 Step 10 $48,682

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Laredo pay area adds a 21.59% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $1,440 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,872. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-4 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-4 make in Laredo?
    In 2025, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $37,444 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $48,682. This is 21.59% higher than the base GS-4 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-4 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2025, it is 21.59%. On a GS-4 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,649 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-4 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-4 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $1,440 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.