A GS-6 here earns $45,727 at step 1 and $59,445 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.88% 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 | $45,727 | $1,759 | $21.91 | $38,791 | +$453 |
| Step 2 | $47,251 | $1,817 | $22.64 | $40,084 | +$468 |
| Step 3 | $48,775 | $1,876 | $23.37 | $41,377 | +$483 |
| Step 4 | $50,299 | $1,935 | $24.10 | $42,670 | +$498 |
| Step 5 | $51,824 | $1,993 | $24.83 | $43,963 | +$514 |
| Step 6 | $53,348 | $2,052 | $25.56 | $45,256 | +$530 |
| Step 7 | $54,872 | $2,110 | $26.29 | $46,549 | +$545 |
| Step 8 | $56,396 | $2,169 | $27.02 | $47,842 | +$560 |
| Step 9 | $57,920 | $2,228 | $27.75 | $49,135 | +$575 |
| Step 10 | $59,445 | $2,286 | $28.48 | $50,428 | +$591 |