A GS-6 here earns $45,746 at step 1 and $59,470 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.93% 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 | $45,746 | $1,759 | $21.92 | $38,791 | +$453 |
| Step 2 | $47,271 | $1,818 | $22.65 | $40,084 | +$468 |
| Step 3 | $48,796 | $1,877 | $23.38 | $41,377 | +$484 |
| Step 4 | $50,321 | $1,935 | $24.11 | $42,670 | +$499 |
| Step 5 | $51,846 | $1,994 | $24.84 | $43,963 | +$515 |
| Step 6 | $53,370 | $2,053 | $25.57 | $45,256 | +$529 |
| Step 7 | $54,895 | $2,111 | $26.30 | $46,549 | +$545 |
| Step 8 | $56,420 | $2,170 | $27.03 | $47,842 | +$560 |
| Step 9 | $57,945 | $2,229 | $27.76 | $49,135 | +$576 |
| Step 10 | $59,470 | $2,287 | $28.50 | $50,428 | +$591 |