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GS-6 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$51,808starting (Step 1)

up to $67,350 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$51,808$35,940+$15,868
Step 2$53,534$37,138+$16,396
Step 3$55,261$38,336+$16,925
Step 4$56,988$39,534+$17,454
Step 5$58,715$40,732+$17,983
Step 6$60,442$41,930+$18,512
Step 7$62,169$43,128+$19,041
Step 8$63,896$44,326+$19,570
Step 9$65,623$45,524+$20,099
Step 10$67,350$46,722+$20,628

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,808

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,350

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,808

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$53,534

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$55,261

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$56,988

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$58,715

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$60,442

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$62,169

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,896

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,623

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,350

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+44.15% above base pay

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$15,868 per year vs. base

Pay Grade

Info

GS-6

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

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.