A GS-6 here earns $45,587 at step 1 and $59,263 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.52% 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 | $45,587 | $1,753 | $21.84 | $38,791 | +$451 |
| Step 2 | $47,107 | $1,812 | $22.57 | $40,084 | +$467 |
| Step 3 | $48,626 | $1,870 | $23.30 | $41,377 | +$482 |
| Step 4 | $50,146 | $1,929 | $24.03 | $42,670 | +$497 |
| Step 5 | $51,665 | $1,987 | $24.76 | $43,963 | +$512 |
| Step 6 | $53,185 | $2,046 | $25.48 | $45,256 | +$528 |
| Step 7 | $54,704 | $2,104 | $26.21 | $46,549 | +$543 |
| Step 8 | $56,224 | $2,162 | $26.94 | $47,842 | +$558 |
| Step 9 | $57,743 | $2,221 | $27.67 | $49,135 | +$573 |
| Step 10 | $59,263 | $2,279 | $28.40 | $50,428 | +$589 |