Grade and Step report · November 9, 2026
Pay & Salary
GS Step Increase Calculator
Shows next step date, increase per pay period and per year, projected schedule through Step 10.
Next step
Jul 11, 2027
Step 5: $80,041 — +$90.23 per pay period, +$2,354 per year
- Increase per pay period
- $90.23
- Increase per year
- $2,354
- Reach Step 10
- Jun 24, 2040
- Remaining steps
- 6
| From step | To step | Effective date | Annual | Per pay period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | Jul 11, 2027 | $80,041 | $90.23 |
| 5 | 6 | Jul 8, 2029 | $82,396 | $90.27 |
| 6 | 7 | Jul 6, 2031 | $84,751 | $90.27 |
| 7 | 8 | Jul 2, 2034 | $87,105 | $90.23 |
| 8 | 9 | Jun 28, 2037 | $89,460 | $90.27 |
| 9 | 10 | Jun 24, 2040 | $91,815 | $90.27 |
Show the math
- Waiting period: Steps 4–6 require 104 calendar weeks of creditable service from your last increase (2025-07-13) · Source
- Effective date: First day of the first full pay period after the wait ends — federal pay periods begin on Sundays · Source
- Next step: Step 5 on 2027-07-11: $80,041 (+$90.23 per pay period, +$2,354 per year)