GS-5 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$46,571starting (Step 1)

up to $60,543 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$46,571	$32,307	+$14,264
Step 2	$48,123	$33,384	+$14,739
Step 3	$49,676	$34,461	+$15,215
Step 4	$51,228	$35,538	+$15,690
Step 5	$52,781	$36,615	+$16,166
Step 6	$54,333	$37,692	+$16,641
Step 7	$55,886	$38,769	+$17,117
Step 8	$57,438	$39,846	+$17,592
Step 9	$58,991	$40,923	+$18,068
Step 10	$60,543	$42,000	+$18,543

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,571

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,543

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$14,264 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,571

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,123

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$49,676

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,228

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,781

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,333

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$55,886

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,438

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,991

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,543

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+44.15% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-5

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

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.