A GS-6 here earns $51,429 at step 1 and $66,857 at step 10 a year. That includes 32.58% 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 | $51,429 | $1,978 | $24.64 | $38,791 | +$509 |
| Step 2 | $53,143 | $2,044 | $25.46 | $40,084 | +$526 |
| Step 3 | $54,858 | $2,110 | $26.29 | $41,377 | +$544 |
| Step 4 | $56,572 | $2,176 | $27.11 | $42,670 | +$561 |
| Step 5 | $58,286 | $2,242 | $27.93 | $43,963 | +$578 |
| Step 6 | $60,000 | $2,308 | $28.75 | $45,256 | +$595 |
| Step 7 | $61,715 | $2,374 | $29.57 | $46,549 | +$613 |
| Step 8 | $63,429 | $2,440 | $30.39 | $47,842 | +$630 |
| Step 9 | $65,143 | $2,506 | $31.21 | $49,135 | +$647 |
| Step 10 | $66,857 | $2,571 | $32.03 | $50,428 | +$664 |