A GS-6 here earns $47,488 at step 1 and $61,734 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.42% 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 | $47,488 | $1,826 | $22.75 | $38,791 | +$470 |
| Step 2 | $49,071 | $1,887 | $23.51 | $40,084 | +$486 |
| Step 3 | $50,654 | $1,948 | $24.27 | $41,377 | +$502 |
| Step 4 | $52,237 | $2,009 | $25.03 | $42,670 | +$518 |
| Step 5 | $53,820 | $2,070 | $25.79 | $43,963 | +$534 |
| Step 6 | $55,402 | $2,131 | $26.55 | $45,256 | +$549 |
| Step 7 | $56,985 | $2,192 | $27.30 | $46,549 | +$565 |
| Step 8 | $58,568 | $2,253 | $28.06 | $47,842 | +$581 |
| Step 9 | $60,151 | $2,314 | $28.82 | $49,135 | +$597 |
| Step 10 | $61,734 | $2,374 | $29.58 | $50,428 | +$613 |