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$41,610 GS-5 Step 1 in Albany (2025)
$54,088 GS-5 Step 10 in Albany (2025)
+$7,156 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-5 pay table for Albany

Each step below already includes the 20.77% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-5 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $41,610 $1,600.38 $19.94 +$7,156
Step 2 $42,997 $1,653.73 $20.60 +$7,395
Step 3 $44,383 $1,707.04 $21.27 +$7,633
Step 4 $45,769 $1,760.35 $21.93 +$7,871
Step 5 $47,156 $1,813.69 $22.60 +$8,110
Step 6 $48,542 $1,867.00 $23.26 +$8,348
Step 7 $49,929 $1,920.35 $23.92 +$8,587
Step 8 $51,315 $1,973.65 $24.59 +$8,825
Step 9 $52,702 $2,027.00 $25.25 +$9,064
Step 10 $54,088 $2,080.31 $25.92 +$9,302

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Albany pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $34,454
  • Albany GS-5 Step 1 $41,610
  • Locality add-on +$7,156
  • Adjustment percent 20.77%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $44,786
  • Albany GS-5 Step 10 $54,088

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-5 in Albany: what to expect

Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.

For 2025, the Albany pay area adds a 20.77% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.

Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.

The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in Albany

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Albany earns roughly $1,600 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,080. 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-5 Albany page.

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GS-5 in Albany questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in Albany?
    In 2025, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Albany earns $41,610 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $54,088. This is 20.77% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in Albany?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Albany in 2025, it is 20.77%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,156 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Albany?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Albany earns roughly $1,600 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.