GS-5 in Denver–Aurora, CO

29.07% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$41,699starting (Step 1)

up to $54,209 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$41,699	$32,307	+$9,392
Step 2	$43,089	$33,384	+$9,705
Step 3	$44,479	$34,461	+$10,018
Step 4	$45,869	$35,538	+$10,331
Step 5	$47,259	$36,615	+$10,644
Step 6	$48,649	$37,692	+$10,957
Step 7	$50,039	$38,769	+$11,270
Step 8	$51,429	$39,846	+$11,583
Step 9	$52,819	$40,923	+$11,896
Step 10	$54,209	$42,000	+$12,209

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,699

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,209

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$9,392 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,699

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,089

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,479

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$45,869

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,259

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,649

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$50,039

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,429

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,819

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,209

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+29.07% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-5

Locality Area

Info

Denver–Aurora, CO

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.