A GS-6 here earns $53,512 at step 1 and $69,565 at step 10 a year. That includes 37.95% 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 | $53,512 | $2,058 | $25.64 | $38,791 | +$530 |
| Step 2 | $55,296 | $2,127 | $26.50 | $40,084 | +$548 |
| Step 3 | $57,080 | $2,195 | $27.35 | $41,377 | +$566 |
| Step 4 | $58,863 | $2,264 | $28.20 | $42,670 | +$583 |
| Step 5 | $60,647 | $2,333 | $29.06 | $43,963 | +$602 |
| Step 6 | $62,431 | $2,401 | $29.91 | $45,256 | +$620 |
| Step 7 | $64,214 | $2,470 | $30.77 | $46,549 | +$637 |
| Step 8 | $65,998 | $2,538 | $31.62 | $47,842 | +$655 |
| Step 9 | $67,782 | $2,607 | $32.48 | $49,135 | +$673 |
| Step 10 | $69,565 | $2,676 | $33.33 | $50,428 | +$691 |