United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
GS-06 Grade Salary
Clerical or technical work requiring specialized knowledge; senior administrative roles.
2026 salary range
$38,791 – $50,428
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $38,791 | $3,233 | $19 |
| 2 | $40,084 | $3,340 | $19 |
| 3 | $41,377 | $3,448 | $20 |
| 4 | $42,670 | $3,556 | $21 |
| 5 | $43,963 | $3,664 | $21 |
| 6 | $45,256 | $3,771 | $22 |
| 7 | $46,549 | $3,879 | $22 |
| 8 | $47,842 | $3,987 | $23 |
| 9 | $49,135 | $4,095 | $24 |
| 10 | $50,428 | $4,202 | $24 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Locality pay — total after geographic adjustment
Most US federal employees receive locality pay on top of the GS-06 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for GS-06, applied to base step 1 and step 10 respectively.
| Locality Area | Adjustment | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCBWashington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA | +33.94% | $51,957 | $67,543 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $53,512 | $69,565 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $56,767 | $73,796 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $52,938 | $68,819 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $50,762 | $65,990 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $45,409 | $59,031 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $46,848 | $60,902 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $45,901 | $59,671 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $48,019 | $62,425 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $46,685 | $60,690 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $45,866 | $59,626 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $46,336 | $60,236 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $51,429 | $66,857 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $47,484 | $61,729 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $45,630 | $59,318 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $47,298 | $61,487 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $47,414 | $61,638 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $47,383 | $61,598 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $46,607 | $60,589 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $46,421 | $60,347 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $47,100 | $61,230 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $50,630 | $65,819 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $50,087 | $65,113 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $49,365 | $64,175 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $45,777 | $59,510 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $46,134 | $59,974 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $45,638 | $59,329 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $51,235 | $66,605 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $46,328 | $60,226 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $47,290 | $61,477 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $52,368 | $68,078 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $45,832 | $59,581 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $46,150 | $59,994 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $47,166 | $61,315 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $46,382 | $60,297 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $48,361 | $62,869 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $47,488 | $61,734 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $49,505 | $64,356 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $45,863 | $59,621 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $45,746 | $59,470 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $50,037 | $65,047 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $46,949 | $61,033 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $48,927 | $63,605 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $47,500 | $61,749 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $47,418 | $61,643 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $47,434 | $61,663 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $45,587 | $59,263 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $45,727 | $59,445 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $50,335 | $65,435 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $51,871 | $67,432 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $51,037 | $66,348 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $46,561 | $60,529 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $45,645 | $59,339 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $46,076 | $59,898 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $46,270 | $60,151 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $46,084 | $59,908 |
Locality data sourced from U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Locality Pay XML tables. Last refreshed 2026-04-20. RUS ("Rest of U.S.") is the default for areas not otherwise listed. Law-enforcement, special-rate, and capped schedules not shown — see the OPM tables for specifics.
Frequently asked
How much does a GS-06 make in the United States federal government?
A GS-06 in the United States federal civil service earns between $38,791 and $50,428 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Is the GS-06 grade the same in every agency?
The base pay scale is set centrally by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.
Where does this data come from?
Directly from U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.