GS-6 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$46,647starting (Step 1)

up to $60,640 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$46,647	$35,940	+$10,707
Step 2	$48,201	$37,138	+$11,063
Step 3	$49,756	$38,336	+$11,420
Step 4	$51,311	$39,534	+$11,777
Step 5	$52,866	$40,732	+$12,134
Step 6	$54,421	$41,930	+$12,491
Step 7	$55,976	$43,128	+$12,848
Step 8	$57,531	$44,326	+$13,205
Step 9	$59,086	$45,524	+$13,562
Step 10	$60,640	$46,722	+$13,918

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$46,647

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$60,640

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$10,707 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$46,647

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$48,201

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$49,756

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$51,311

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$52,866

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$54,421

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$55,976

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$57,531

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$59,086

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$60,640

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+29.79% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-6

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$35,940 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.