A GS-6 here earns $47,434 at step 1 and $61,663 at step 10 a year. That includes 22.28% 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 | $47,434 | $1,824 | $22.73 | $38,791 | +$470 |
| Step 2 | $49,015 | $1,885 | $23.49 | $40,084 | +$486 |
| Step 3 | $50,596 | $1,946 | $24.24 | $41,377 | +$502 |
| Step 4 | $52,177 | $2,007 | $25.00 | $42,670 | +$517 |
| Step 5 | $53,758 | $2,068 | $25.76 | $43,963 | +$533 |
| Step 6 | $55,339 | $2,128 | $26.52 | $45,256 | +$549 |
| Step 7 | $56,920 | $2,189 | $27.27 | $46,549 | +$565 |
| Step 8 | $58,501 | $2,250 | $28.03 | $47,842 | +$581 |
| Step 9 | $60,082 | $2,311 | $28.79 | $49,135 | +$596 |
| Step 10 | $61,663 | $2,372 | $29.55 | $50,428 | +$612 |