GS-4 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$37,535starting (Step 1)

up to $48,796 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$37,535	$28,920	+$8,615
Step 2	$38,786	$29,884	+$8,902
Step 3	$40,038	$30,848	+$9,190
Step 4	$41,289	$31,812	+$9,477
Step 5	$42,540	$32,776	+$9,764
Step 6	$43,791	$33,740	+$10,051
Step 7	$45,042	$34,704	+$10,338
Step 8	$46,293	$35,668	+$10,625
Step 9	$47,545	$36,632	+$10,913
Step 10	$48,796	$37,596	+$11,200

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Alert

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$37,535

Step 1

Alert

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$37,535

Step 2

Alert

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$38,786

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$48,796

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$8,615 per year vs. base

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$40,038

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$41,289

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$42,540

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$43,791

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$45,042

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$46,293

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$47,545

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$48,796

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+29.79% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-4

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$28,920 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.