A GS-6 here earns $47,298 at step 1 and $61,487 at step 10 a year. That includes 21.93% 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 | $47,298 | $1,819 | $22.66 | $38,791 | +$468 |
| Step 2 | $48,874 | $1,880 | $23.42 | $40,084 | +$484 |
| Step 3 | $50,451 | $1,940 | $24.17 | $41,377 | +$500 |
| Step 4 | $52,028 | $2,001 | $24.93 | $42,670 | +$516 |
| Step 5 | $53,604 | $2,062 | $25.68 | $43,963 | +$532 |
| Step 6 | $55,181 | $2,122 | $26.44 | $45,256 | +$548 |
| Step 7 | $56,757 | $2,183 | $27.20 | $46,549 | +$563 |
| Step 8 | $58,334 | $2,244 | $27.95 | $47,842 | +$579 |
| Step 9 | $59,910 | $2,304 | $28.71 | $49,135 | +$595 |
| Step 10 | $61,487 | $2,365 | $29.46 | $50,428 | +$611 |