A GS-6 here earns $47,500 at step 1 and $61,749 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.45% 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 | $47,500 | $1,827 | $22.76 | $38,791 | +$471 |
| Step 2 | $49,083 | $1,888 | $23.52 | $40,084 | +$486 |
| Step 3 | $50,666 | $1,949 | $24.28 | $41,377 | +$502 |
| Step 4 | $52,249 | $2,010 | $25.04 | $42,670 | +$518 |
| Step 5 | $53,833 | $2,071 | $25.79 | $43,963 | +$534 |
| Step 6 | $55,416 | $2,131 | $26.55 | $45,256 | +$550 |
| Step 7 | $56,999 | $2,192 | $27.31 | $46,549 | +$565 |
| Step 8 | $58,583 | $2,253 | $28.07 | $47,842 | +$582 |
| Step 9 | $60,166 | $2,314 | $28.83 | $49,135 | +$598 |
| Step 10 | $61,749 | $2,375 | $29.59 | $50,428 | +$613 |