GS-5 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$41,931starting (Step 1)

up to $54,512 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$41,931	$32,307	+$9,624
Step 2	$43,329	$33,384	+$9,945
Step 3	$44,727	$34,461	+$10,266
Step 4	$46,125	$35,538	+$10,587
Step 5	$47,523	$36,615	+$10,908
Step 6	$48,920	$37,692	+$11,228
Step 7	$50,318	$38,769	+$11,549
Step 8	$51,716	$39,846	+$11,870
Step 9	$53,114	$40,923	+$12,191
Step 10	$54,512	$42,000	+$12,512

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,931

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,512

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$9,624 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,931

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,329

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,727

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,125

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,523

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,920

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$50,318

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,716

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,114

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,512

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-5

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$32,307 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.