A GS-6 here earns $46,561 at step 1 and $60,529 at step 10 a year. That includes 20.03% 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 | $46,561 | $1,791 | $22.31 | $38,791 | +$461 |
| Step 2 | $48,113 | $1,851 | $23.05 | $40,084 | +$477 |
| Step 3 | $49,665 | $1,910 | $23.80 | $41,377 | +$492 |
| Step 4 | $51,217 | $1,970 | $24.54 | $42,670 | +$508 |
| Step 5 | $52,769 | $2,030 | $25.28 | $43,963 | +$524 |
| Step 6 | $54,321 | $2,089 | $26.03 | $45,256 | +$539 |
| Step 7 | $55,873 | $2,149 | $26.77 | $46,549 | +$555 |
| Step 8 | $57,425 | $2,209 | $27.52 | $47,842 | +$570 |
| Step 9 | $58,977 | $2,268 | $28.26 | $49,135 | +$586 |
| Step 10 | $60,529 | $2,328 | $29.00 | $50,428 | +$602 |