A GS-6 here earns $45,863 at step 1 and $59,621 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.23% 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 | $45,863 | $1,764 | $21.98 | $38,791 | +$454 |
| Step 2 | $47,391 | $1,823 | $22.71 | $40,084 | +$469 |
| Step 3 | $48,920 | $1,882 | $23.44 | $41,377 | +$485 |
| Step 4 | $50,449 | $1,940 | $24.17 | $42,670 | +$500 |
| Step 5 | $51,977 | $1,999 | $24.91 | $43,963 | +$515 |
| Step 6 | $53,506 | $2,058 | $25.64 | $45,256 | +$531 |
| Step 7 | $55,035 | $2,117 | $26.37 | $46,549 | +$546 |
| Step 8 | $56,564 | $2,176 | $27.10 | $47,842 | +$562 |
| Step 9 | $58,092 | $2,234 | $27.84 | $49,135 | +$577 |
| Step 10 | $59,621 | $2,293 | $28.57 | $50,428 | +$592 |