A GS-6 here earns $49,365 at step 1 and $64,175 at step 10 a year. That includes 27.26% 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 | $49,365 | $1,899 | $23.65 | $38,791 | +$488 |
| Step 2 | $51,011 | $1,962 | $24.44 | $40,084 | +$505 |
| Step 3 | $52,656 | $2,025 | $25.23 | $41,377 | +$521 |
| Step 4 | $54,302 | $2,089 | $26.02 | $42,670 | +$538 |
| Step 5 | $55,947 | $2,152 | $26.81 | $43,963 | +$555 |
| Step 6 | $57,593 | $2,215 | $27.60 | $45,256 | +$572 |
| Step 7 | $59,238 | $2,278 | $28.38 | $46,549 | +$588 |
| Step 8 | $60,884 | $2,342 | $29.17 | $47,842 | +$605 |
| Step 9 | $62,529 | $2,405 | $29.96 | $49,135 | +$621 |
| Step 10 | $64,175 | $2,468 | $30.75 | $50,428 | +$638 |