A GS-6 here earns $48,019 at step 1 and $62,425 at step 10 a year. That includes 23.79% locality pay on top of the nationwide base table.
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| Step | Yearly | Per paycheck | Per hour | Base pay | vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $48,019 | $1,847 | $23.01 | $38,791 | +$475 |
| Step 2 | $49,620 | $1,908 | $23.78 | $40,084 | +$491 |
| Step 3 | $51,221 | $1,970 | $24.54 | $41,377 | +$508 |
| Step 4 | $52,821 | $2,032 | $25.31 | $42,670 | +$523 |
| Step 5 | $54,422 | $2,093 | $26.08 | $43,963 | +$540 |
| Step 6 | $56,022 | $2,155 | $26.84 | $45,256 | +$555 |
| Step 7 | $57,623 | $2,216 | $27.61 | $46,549 | +$572 |
| Step 8 | $59,224 | $2,278 | $28.38 | $47,842 | +$588 |
| Step 9 | $60,824 | $2,339 | $29.14 | $49,135 | +$604 |
| Step 10 | $62,425 | $2,401 | $29.91 | $50,428 | +$620 |