A GS-6 here earns $45,630 at step 1 and $59,318 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.63% 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 | $45,630 | $1,755 | $21.86 | $38,791 | +$452 |
| Step 2 | $47,151 | $1,814 | $22.59 | $40,084 | +$467 |
| Step 3 | $48,672 | $1,872 | $23.32 | $41,377 | +$483 |
| Step 4 | $50,193 | $1,931 | $24.05 | $42,670 | +$498 |
| Step 5 | $51,714 | $1,989 | $24.78 | $43,963 | +$513 |
| Step 6 | $53,235 | $2,048 | $25.51 | $45,256 | +$529 |
| Step 7 | $54,756 | $2,106 | $26.24 | $46,549 | +$544 |
| Step 8 | $56,277 | $2,165 | $26.97 | $47,842 | +$559 |
| Step 9 | $57,798 | $2,223 | $27.69 | $49,135 | +$575 |
| Step 10 | $59,318 | $2,281 | $28.42 | $50,428 | +$589 |