A GS-6 here earns $46,084 at step 1 and $59,908 at step 10 a year. That includes 18.80% 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 | $46,084 | $1,772 | $22.08 | $38,791 | +$456 |
| Step 2 | $47,620 | $1,832 | $22.82 | $40,084 | +$472 |
| Step 3 | $49,156 | $1,891 | $23.55 | $41,377 | +$487 |
| Step 4 | $50,692 | $1,950 | $24.29 | $42,670 | +$503 |
| Step 5 | $52,228 | $2,009 | $25.03 | $43,963 | +$518 |
| Step 6 | $53,764 | $2,068 | $25.76 | $45,256 | +$533 |
| Step 7 | $55,300 | $2,127 | $26.50 | $46,549 | +$549 |
| Step 8 | $56,836 | $2,186 | $27.23 | $47,842 | +$564 |
| Step 9 | $58,372 | $2,245 | $27.97 | $49,135 | +$579 |
| Step 10 | $59,908 | $2,304 | $28.71 | $50,428 | +$595 |