A GS-6 here earns $45,409 at step 1 and $59,031 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.06% 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 | $45,409 | $1,747 | $21.76 | $38,791 | +$450 |
| Step 2 | $46,922 | $1,805 | $22.48 | $40,084 | +$464 |
| Step 3 | $48,436 | $1,863 | $23.21 | $41,377 | +$480 |
| Step 4 | $49,950 | $1,921 | $23.93 | $42,670 | +$496 |
| Step 5 | $51,463 | $1,979 | $24.66 | $43,963 | +$510 |
| Step 6 | $52,977 | $2,038 | $25.38 | $45,256 | +$526 |
| Step 7 | $54,490 | $2,096 | $26.11 | $46,549 | +$541 |
| Step 8 | $56,004 | $2,154 | $26.83 | $47,842 | +$556 |
| Step 9 | $57,517 | $2,212 | $27.56 | $49,135 | +$571 |
| Step 10 | $59,031 | $2,270 | $28.29 | $50,428 | +$586 |