A GS-6 here earns $45,832 at step 1 and $59,581 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.15% 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 | $45,832 | $1,763 | $21.96 | $38,791 | +$454 |
| Step 2 | $47,359 | $1,822 | $22.69 | $40,084 | +$469 |
| Step 3 | $48,887 | $1,880 | $23.42 | $41,377 | +$484 |
| Step 4 | $50,415 | $1,939 | $24.16 | $42,670 | +$500 |
| Step 5 | $51,942 | $1,998 | $24.89 | $43,963 | +$515 |
| Step 6 | $53,470 | $2,057 | $25.62 | $45,256 | +$531 |
| Step 7 | $54,998 | $2,115 | $26.35 | $46,549 | +$546 |
| Step 8 | $56,525 | $2,174 | $27.08 | $47,842 | +$561 |
| Step 9 | $58,053 | $2,233 | $27.82 | $49,135 | +$577 |
| Step 10 | $59,581 | $2,292 | $28.55 | $50,428 | +$592 |