A GS-6 here earns $45,645 at step 1 and $59,339 at step 10 a year. That includes 17.67% 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 | $45,645 | $1,756 | $21.87 | $38,791 | +$451 |
| Step 2 | $47,167 | $1,814 | $22.60 | $40,084 | +$467 |
| Step 3 | $48,688 | $1,873 | $23.33 | $41,377 | +$482 |
| Step 4 | $50,210 | $1,931 | $24.06 | $42,670 | +$498 |
| Step 5 | $51,731 | $1,990 | $24.79 | $43,963 | +$513 |
| Step 6 | $53,253 | $2,048 | $25.52 | $45,256 | +$529 |
| Step 7 | $54,774 | $2,107 | $26.25 | $46,549 | +$543 |
| Step 8 | $56,296 | $2,165 | $26.97 | $47,842 | +$559 |
| Step 9 | $57,817 | $2,224 | $27.70 | $49,135 | +$574 |
| Step 10 | $59,339 | $2,282 | $28.43 | $50,428 | +$590 |