GS-4 in Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

33.26% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$38,539starting (Step 1)

up to $50,100 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$38,539	$28,920	+$9,619
Step 2	$39,823	$29,884	+$9,939
Step 3	$41,108	$30,848	+$10,260
Step 4	$42,393	$31,812	+$10,581
Step 5	$43,677	$32,776	+$10,901
Step 6	$44,962	$33,740	+$11,222
Step 7	$46,247	$34,704	+$11,543
Step 8	$47,531	$35,668	+$11,863
Step 9	$48,816	$36,632	+$12,184
Step 10	$50,100	$37,596	+$12,504

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Alert

How this is rated

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

$38,539

Step 1

Alert

How this is rated

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

$38,539

Step 2

Alert

How this is rated

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

$39,823

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$50,100

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$9,619 per year vs. base

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,108

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$42,393

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,677

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,962

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,247

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,531

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,816

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$50,100

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+33.26% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-4

Locality Area

Info

Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

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.