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$40,760 GS-4 Step 1 in Alaska (2025)
$52,994 GS-4 Step 10 in Alaska (2025)
+$9,965 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-4 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 32.36% 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 $40,760 $1,567.69 $19.53 +$9,965
Step 2 $42,120 $1,620.00 $20.18 +$10,298
Step 3 $43,479 $1,672.27 $20.83 +$10,630
Step 4 $44,838 $1,724.54 $21.48 +$10,962
Step 5 $46,198 $1,776.85 $22.14 +$11,295
Step 6 $47,557 $1,829.12 $22.79 +$11,627
Step 7 $48,916 $1,881.38 $23.44 +$11,959
Step 8 $50,276 $1,933.69 $24.09 +$12,292
Step 9 $51,635 $1,985.96 $24.74 +$12,624
Step 10 $52,994 $2,038.23 $25.39 +$12,956

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-4 Step 1 $30,795
  • Alaska GS-4 Step 1 $40,760
  • Locality add-on +$9,965
  • Adjustment percent 32.36%
  • Base GS-4 Step 10 $40,038
  • Alaska GS-4 Step 10 $52,994

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Alaska pay area adds a 32.36% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $1,568 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,038. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-4 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-4 make in Alaska?
    In 2025, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $40,760 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $52,994. This is 32.36% higher than the base GS-4 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-4 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2025, it is 32.36%. On a GS-4 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,965 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-4 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-4 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $1,568 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.