A GS-6 here earns $46,421 at step 1 and $60,347 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.67% 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 | $46,421 | $1,785 | $22.24 | $38,791 | +$459 |
| Step 2 | $47,969 | $1,845 | $22.98 | $40,084 | +$476 |
| Step 3 | $49,516 | $1,904 | $23.73 | $41,377 | +$491 |
| Step 4 | $51,063 | $1,964 | $24.47 | $42,670 | +$506 |
| Step 5 | $52,611 | $2,024 | $25.21 | $43,963 | +$522 |
| Step 6 | $54,158 | $2,083 | $25.95 | $45,256 | +$537 |
| Step 7 | $55,705 | $2,143 | $26.69 | $46,549 | +$553 |
| Step 8 | $57,253 | $2,202 | $27.43 | $47,842 | +$569 |
| Step 9 | $58,800 | $2,262 | $28.17 | $49,135 | +$584 |
| Step 10 | $60,347 | $2,321 | $28.92 | $50,428 | +$599 |