A GS-6 here earns $46,328 at step 1 and $60,226 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.43% 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 | $46,328 | $1,782 | $22.20 | $38,791 | +$459 |
| Step 2 | $47,872 | $1,841 | $22.94 | $40,084 | +$474 |
| Step 3 | $49,417 | $1,901 | $23.68 | $41,377 | +$490 |
| Step 4 | $50,961 | $1,960 | $24.42 | $42,670 | +$505 |
| Step 5 | $52,505 | $2,019 | $25.16 | $43,963 | +$521 |
| Step 6 | $54,049 | $2,079 | $25.90 | $45,256 | +$536 |
| Step 7 | $55,593 | $2,138 | $26.64 | $46,549 | +$551 |
| Step 8 | $57,138 | $2,198 | $27.38 | $47,842 | +$568 |
| Step 9 | $58,682 | $2,257 | $28.12 | $49,135 | +$583 |
| Step 10 | $60,226 | $2,316 | $28.86 | $50,428 | +$598 |