A GS-6 here earns $45,777 at step 1 and $59,510 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.01% 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 | $45,777 | $1,761 | $21.93 | $38,791 | +$453 |
| Step 2 | $47,303 | $1,819 | $22.67 | $40,084 | +$468 |
| Step 3 | $48,829 | $1,878 | $23.40 | $41,377 | +$484 |
| Step 4 | $50,355 | $1,937 | $24.13 | $42,670 | +$499 |
| Step 5 | $51,881 | $1,995 | $24.86 | $43,963 | +$515 |
| Step 6 | $53,407 | $2,054 | $25.59 | $45,256 | +$530 |
| Step 7 | $54,932 | $2,113 | $26.32 | $46,549 | +$545 |
| Step 8 | $56,458 | $2,171 | $27.05 | $47,842 | +$560 |
| Step 9 | $57,984 | $2,230 | $27.78 | $49,135 | +$576 |
| Step 10 | $59,510 | $2,289 | $28.51 | $50,428 | +$591 |