A GS-6 here earns $46,685 at step 1 and $60,690 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.35% 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 | $46,685 | $1,796 | $22.37 | $38,791 | +$462 |
| Step 2 | $48,241 | $1,855 | $23.11 | $40,084 | +$478 |
| Step 3 | $49,797 | $1,915 | $23.86 | $41,377 | +$493 |
| Step 4 | $51,353 | $1,975 | $24.61 | $42,670 | +$509 |
| Step 5 | $52,909 | $2,035 | $25.35 | $43,963 | +$524 |
| Step 6 | $54,466 | $2,095 | $26.10 | $45,256 | +$541 |
| Step 7 | $56,022 | $2,155 | $26.84 | $46,549 | +$556 |
| Step 8 | $57,578 | $2,215 | $27.59 | $47,842 | +$572 |
| Step 9 | $59,134 | $2,274 | $28.33 | $49,135 | +$587 |
| Step 10 | $60,690 | $2,334 | $29.08 | $50,428 | +$603 |