A GS-6 here earns $47,383 at step 1 and $61,598 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.15% 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 | $47,383 | $1,822 | $22.70 | $38,791 | +$469 |
| Step 2 | $48,963 | $1,883 | $23.46 | $40,084 | +$485 |
| Step 3 | $50,542 | $1,944 | $24.22 | $41,377 | +$501 |
| Step 4 | $52,121 | $2,005 | $24.97 | $42,670 | +$516 |
| Step 5 | $53,701 | $2,065 | $25.73 | $43,963 | +$533 |
| Step 6 | $55,280 | $2,126 | $26.49 | $45,256 | +$548 |
| Step 7 | $56,860 | $2,187 | $27.24 | $46,549 | +$565 |
| Step 8 | $58,439 | $2,248 | $28.00 | $47,842 | +$580 |
| Step 9 | $60,018 | $2,308 | $28.76 | $49,135 | +$596 |
| Step 10 | $61,598 | $2,369 | $29.52 | $50,428 | +$612 |