GS-6 in Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

16.82% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$41,985starting (Step 1)

up to $54,581 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$41,985	$35,940	+$6,045
Step 2	$43,385	$37,138	+$6,247
Step 3	$44,784	$38,336	+$6,448
Step 4	$46,184	$39,534	+$6,650
Step 5	$47,583	$40,732	+$6,851
Step 6	$48,983	$41,930	+$7,053
Step 7	$50,382	$43,128	+$7,254
Step 8	$51,782	$44,326	+$7,456
Step 9	$53,181	$45,524	+$7,657
Step 10	$54,581	$46,722	+$7,859

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,985

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,581

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$6,045 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$41,985

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,385

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,784

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,184

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$47,583

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,983

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$50,382

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,782

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,181

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,581

Pay Grade

Info

GS-6

Locality Area

Info

Rest of U.S. (all other locations)

Locality Adjustment

Info

How this is rated

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

+16.82% above base pay

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.