2025 GS-5 Pay in Hawaii
GS-5 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 22.21% on top of the base GS-5 pay scale. That means a GS-5 Step 1 salary jumps from $34,454 on the base table to $42,106 in Hawaii.
2025 GS-5 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-5 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $42,106 | $1,619.46 | $20.18 | +$7,652 |
| Step 2 | $43,509 | $1,673.42 | $20.85 | +$7,907 |
| Step 3 | $44,912 | $1,727.38 | $21.52 | +$8,162 |
| Step 4 | $46,315 | $1,781.35 | $22.19 | +$8,417 |
| Step 5 | $47,718 | $1,835.31 | $22.86 | +$8,672 |
| Step 6 | $49,121 | $1,889.27 | $23.54 | +$8,927 |
| Step 7 | $50,524 | $1,943.23 | $24.21 | +$9,182 |
| Step 8 | $51,927 | $1,997.19 | $24.88 | +$9,437 |
| Step 9 | $53,330 | $2,051.15 | $25.55 | +$9,692 |
| Step 10 | $54,733 | $2,105.12 | $26.23 | +$9,947 |
2025 GS-5 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 22.21% 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 | $42,106 | $1,619.46 | $20.18 | +$7,652 |
| Step 2 | $43,509 | $1,673.42 | $20.85 | +$7,907 |
| Step 3 | $44,912 | $1,727.38 | $21.52 | +$8,162 |
| Step 4 | $46,315 | $1,781.35 | $22.19 | +$8,417 |
| Step 5 | $47,718 | $1,835.31 | $22.86 | +$8,672 |
| Step 6 | $49,121 | $1,889.27 | $23.54 | +$8,927 |
| Step 7 | $50,524 | $1,943.23 | $24.21 | +$9,182 |
| Step 8 | $51,927 | $1,997.19 | $24.88 | +$9,437 |
| Step 9 | $53,330 | $2,051.15 | $25.55 | +$9,692 |
| Step 10 | $54,733 | $2,105.12 | $26.23 | +$9,947 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-5 in Hawaii: what to expect
Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.
For 2025, the Hawaii pay area adds a 22.21% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,619 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,105. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-5 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-5 make in Hawaii?
In 2025, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $42,106 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $54,733. This is 22.21% higher than the base GS-5 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2025, it is 22.21%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,652 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $1,619 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.