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$36,409 GS-4 Step 1 in Omaha (2025)
$47,337 GS-4 Step 10 in Omaha (2025)
+$5,614 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-4 pay table for Omaha

Each step below already includes the 18.23% 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 $36,409 $1,400.35 $17.45 +$5,614
Step 2 $37,623 $1,447.04 $18.03 +$5,801
Step 3 $38,837 $1,493.73 $18.61 +$5,988
Step 4 $40,052 $1,540.46 $19.19 +$6,176
Step 5 $41,266 $1,587.15 $19.77 +$6,363
Step 6 $42,480 $1,633.85 $20.35 +$6,550
Step 7 $43,694 $1,680.54 $20.94 +$6,737
Step 8 $44,908 $1,727.23 $21.52 +$6,924
Step 9 $46,123 $1,773.96 $22.10 +$7,112
Step 10 $47,337 $1,820.65 $22.68 +$7,299

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Omaha pays

  • Base GS-4 Step 1 $30,795
  • Omaha GS-4 Step 1 $36,409
  • Locality add-on +$5,614
  • Adjustment percent 18.23%
  • Base GS-4 Step 10 $40,038
  • Omaha GS-4 Step 10 $47,337

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 Omaha: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Omaha pay area adds a 18.23% 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 Omaha

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $1,400 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,821. 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 Omaha page.

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GS-4 in Omaha questions

  • How much does a GS-4 make in Omaha?
    In 2025, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns $36,409 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $47,337. This is 18.23% higher than the base GS-4 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-4 in Omaha?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Omaha in 2025, it is 18.23%. On a GS-4 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,614 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-4 in Omaha?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-4 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $1,400 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.