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$36,578 GS-4 Step 1 in San Antonio (2025)
$47,557 GS-4 Step 10 in San Antonio (2025)
+$5,783 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-4 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.78% 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 $36,578 $1,406.85 $17.53 +$5,783
Step 2 $37,798 $1,453.77 $18.11 +$5,976
Step 3 $39,018 $1,500.69 $18.70 +$6,169
Step 4 $40,238 $1,547.62 $19.28 +$6,362
Step 5 $41,458 $1,594.54 $19.86 +$6,555
Step 6 $42,678 $1,641.46 $20.45 +$6,748
Step 7 $43,898 $1,688.38 $21.03 +$6,941
Step 8 $45,117 $1,735.27 $21.62 +$7,133
Step 9 $46,337 $1,782.19 $22.20 +$7,326
Step 10 $47,557 $1,829.12 $22.79 +$7,519
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-4 Step 1 $30,795
  • San Antonio GS-4 Step 1 $36,578
  • Locality add-on +$5,783
  • Adjustment percent 18.78%
  • Base GS-4 Step 10 $40,038
  • San Antonio GS-4 Step 10 $47,557

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2025, the San Antonio pay area adds a 18.78% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $1,407 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,829. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-4 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-4 make in San Antonio?
    In 2025, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $36,578 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $47,557. This is 18.78% higher than the base GS-4 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-4 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2025, it is 18.78%. On a GS-4 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,783 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-4 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-4 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $1,407 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.