A GS-6 here earns $48,927 at step 1 and $63,605 at step 10 a year. That includes 26.13% 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 | $48,927 | $1,882 | $23.44 | $38,791 | +$484 |
| Step 2 | $50,558 | $1,945 | $24.23 | $40,084 | +$501 |
| Step 3 | $52,189 | $2,007 | $25.01 | $41,377 | +$517 |
| Step 4 | $53,820 | $2,070 | $25.79 | $42,670 | +$534 |
| Step 5 | $55,451 | $2,133 | $26.57 | $43,963 | +$550 |
| Step 6 | $57,081 | $2,195 | $27.35 | $45,256 | +$566 |
| Step 7 | $58,712 | $2,258 | $28.13 | $46,549 | +$582 |
| Step 8 | $60,343 | $2,321 | $28.91 | $47,842 | +$599 |
| Step 9 | $61,974 | $2,384 | $29.70 | $49,135 | +$616 |
| Step 10 | $63,605 | $2,446 | $30.48 | $50,428 | +$632 |