A GS-6 here earns $51,871 at step 1 and $67,432 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.72% 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 | $51,871 | $1,995 | $24.85 | $38,791 | +$513 |
| Step 2 | $53,600 | $2,062 | $25.68 | $40,084 | +$531 |
| Step 3 | $55,329 | $2,128 | $26.51 | $41,377 | +$548 |
| Step 4 | $57,058 | $2,195 | $27.34 | $42,670 | +$565 |
| Step 5 | $58,787 | $2,261 | $28.17 | $43,963 | +$583 |
| Step 6 | $60,516 | $2,328 | $29.00 | $45,256 | +$600 |
| Step 7 | $62,245 | $2,394 | $29.83 | $46,549 | +$617 |
| Step 8 | $63,974 | $2,461 | $30.65 | $47,842 | +$635 |
| Step 9 | $65,703 | $2,527 | $31.48 | $49,135 | +$652 |
| Step 10 | $67,432 | $2,594 | $32.31 | $50,428 | +$670 |