A GS-6 here earns $51,957 at step 1 and $67,543 at step 10 a year. That includes 33.94% 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 | $51,957 | $1,998 | $24.90 | $38,791 | +$515 |
| Step 2 | $53,689 | $2,065 | $25.73 | $40,084 | +$532 |
| Step 3 | $55,420 | $2,132 | $26.55 | $41,377 | +$549 |
| Step 4 | $57,152 | $2,198 | $27.38 | $42,670 | +$566 |
| Step 5 | $58,884 | $2,265 | $28.21 | $43,963 | +$584 |
| Step 6 | $60,616 | $2,331 | $29.04 | $45,256 | +$602 |
| Step 7 | $62,348 | $2,398 | $29.87 | $46,549 | +$619 |
| Step 8 | $64,080 | $2,465 | $30.70 | $47,842 | +$637 |
| Step 9 | $65,811 | $2,531 | $31.53 | $49,135 | +$653 |
| Step 10 | $67,543 | $2,598 | $32.36 | $50,428 | +$671 |