A GS-6 here earns $48,361 at step 1 and $62,869 at step 10 a year. That includes 24.67% 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 | $48,361 | $1,860 | $23.17 | $38,791 | +$479 |
| Step 2 | $49,973 | $1,922 | $23.94 | $40,084 | +$495 |
| Step 3 | $51,585 | $1,984 | $24.72 | $41,377 | +$511 |
| Step 4 | $53,197 | $2,046 | $25.49 | $42,670 | +$528 |
| Step 5 | $54,809 | $2,108 | $26.26 | $43,963 | +$544 |
| Step 6 | $56,421 | $2,170 | $27.03 | $45,256 | +$560 |
| Step 7 | $58,033 | $2,232 | $27.81 | $46,549 | +$576 |
| Step 8 | $59,645 | $2,294 | $28.58 | $47,842 | +$593 |
| Step 9 | $61,257 | $2,356 | $29.35 | $49,135 | +$609 |
| Step 10 | $62,869 | $2,418 | $30.12 | $50,428 | +$625 |