A GS-6 here earns $46,607 at step 1 and $60,589 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.15% 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 | $46,607 | $1,793 | $22.33 | $38,791 | +$461 |
| Step 2 | $48,161 | $1,852 | $23.08 | $40,084 | +$477 |
| Step 3 | $49,714 | $1,912 | $23.82 | $41,377 | +$492 |
| Step 4 | $51,268 | $1,972 | $24.57 | $42,670 | +$508 |
| Step 5 | $52,822 | $2,032 | $25.31 | $43,963 | +$524 |
| Step 6 | $54,375 | $2,091 | $26.05 | $45,256 | +$539 |
| Step 7 | $55,929 | $2,151 | $26.80 | $46,549 | +$555 |
| Step 8 | $57,482 | $2,211 | $27.54 | $47,842 | +$571 |
| Step 9 | $59,036 | $2,271 | $28.29 | $49,135 | +$587 |
| Step 10 | $60,589 | $2,330 | $29.03 | $50,428 | +$602 |