A GS-6 here earns $46,270 at step 1 and $60,151 at step 10 a year. That includes 19.28% 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 | $46,270 | $1,780 | $22.17 | $38,791 | +$458 |
| Step 2 | $47,812 | $1,839 | $22.91 | $40,084 | +$473 |
| Step 3 | $49,354 | $1,898 | $23.65 | $41,377 | +$489 |
| Step 4 | $50,897 | $1,958 | $24.39 | $42,670 | +$505 |
| Step 5 | $52,439 | $2,017 | $25.13 | $43,963 | +$520 |
| Step 6 | $53,981 | $2,076 | $25.87 | $45,256 | +$535 |
| Step 7 | $55,524 | $2,136 | $26.60 | $46,549 | +$551 |
| Step 8 | $57,066 | $2,195 | $27.34 | $47,842 | +$567 |
| Step 9 | $58,608 | $2,254 | $28.08 | $49,135 | +$582 |
| Step 10 | $60,151 | $2,314 | $28.82 | $50,428 | +$598 |