A GS-6 here earns $46,336 at step 1 and $60,236 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.45% 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 | $46,336 | $1,782 | $22.20 | $38,791 | +$459 |
| Step 2 | $47,880 | $1,842 | $22.94 | $40,084 | +$474 |
| Step 3 | $49,425 | $1,901 | $23.68 | $41,377 | +$490 |
| Step 4 | $50,969 | $1,960 | $24.42 | $42,670 | +$505 |
| Step 5 | $52,514 | $2,020 | $25.16 | $43,963 | +$521 |
| Step 6 | $54,058 | $2,079 | $25.90 | $45,256 | +$536 |
| Step 7 | $55,603 | $2,139 | $26.64 | $46,549 | +$552 |
| Step 8 | $57,147 | $2,198 | $27.38 | $47,842 | +$567 |
| Step 9 | $58,692 | $2,257 | $28.12 | $49,135 | +$583 |
| Step 10 | $60,236 | $2,317 | $28.86 | $50,428 | +$598 |