GS-6 in Denver–Aurora, CO

29.07% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$46,388starting (Step 1)

up to $60,304 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$46,388	$35,940	+$10,448
Step 2	$47,934	$37,138	+$10,796
Step 3	$49,480	$38,336	+$11,144
Step 4	$51,027	$39,534	+$11,493
Step 5	$52,573	$40,732	+$11,841
Step 6	$54,119	$41,930	+$12,189
Step 7	$55,665	$43,128	+$12,537
Step 8	$57,212	$44,326	+$12,886
Step 9	$58,758	$45,524	+$13,234
Step 10	$60,304	$46,722	+$13,582

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,388

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,304

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$10,448 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,388

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,934

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$49,480

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,027

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,573

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,119

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$55,665

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,212

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,758

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,304

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+29.07% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-6

Locality Area

Info

Denver–Aurora, CO

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.