2015 GS-6 Pay in San Francisco
GS-6 employees with a duty station in San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA earn 35.15% on top of the base GS-6 pay scale. That means a GS-6 Step 1 salary jumps from $31,192 on the base table to $42,156 in San Francisco.
2015 GS-6 Pay in San Francisco
Locality-adjusted GS-6 rates for San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $42,156 | $1,621.38 | $20.20 | +$10,964 |
| Step 2 | $43,562 | $1,675.46 | $20.87 | +$11,330 |
| Step 3 | $44,967 | $1,729.50 | $21.55 | +$11,695 |
| Step 4 | $46,373 | $1,783.58 | $22.22 | +$12,061 |
| Step 5 | $47,778 | $1,837.62 | $22.89 | +$12,426 |
| Step 6 | $49,184 | $1,891.69 | $23.57 | +$12,792 |
| Step 7 | $50,589 | $1,945.73 | $24.24 | +$13,157 |
| Step 8 | $51,995 | $1,999.81 | $24.91 | +$13,523 |
| Step 9 | $53,400 | $2,053.85 | $25.59 | +$13,888 |
| Step 10 | $54,806 | $2,107.92 | $26.26 | +$14,254 |
2015 GS-6 pay table for San Francisco
Each step below already includes the 35.15% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-6 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $42,156 | $1,621.38 | $20.20 | +$10,964 |
| Step 2 | $43,562 | $1,675.46 | $20.87 | +$11,330 |
| Step 3 | $44,967 | $1,729.50 | $21.55 | +$11,695 |
| Step 4 | $46,373 | $1,783.58 | $22.22 | +$12,061 |
| Step 5 | $47,778 | $1,837.62 | $22.89 | +$12,426 |
| Step 6 | $49,184 | $1,891.69 | $23.57 | +$12,792 |
| Step 7 | $50,589 | $1,945.73 | $24.24 | +$13,157 |
| Step 8 | $51,995 | $1,999.81 | $24.91 | +$13,523 |
| Step 9 | $53,400 | $2,053.85 | $25.59 | +$13,888 |
| Step 10 | $54,806 | $2,107.92 | $26.26 | +$14,254 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more San Francisco pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-6 in San Francisco: what to expect
Experienced technicians and mid-level administrative support, including contract specialists, paralegals, medical technicians and HR specialists.
For 2015, the San Francisco pay area adds a 35.15% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-6 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level, or a master's degree for some series.
Promotion path. Promoted to GS-7 after one year of creditable experience in the grade.
The rough military equivalent for GS-6 is O-1 Second Lieutenant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-6 in San Francisco
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-6 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $1,621 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,108. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-6 San Francisco page.
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GS-6 in San Francisco questions
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How much does a GS-6 make in San Francisco?
In 2015, a GS-6 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $42,156 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $54,806. This is 35.15% higher than the base GS-6 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-6 in San Francisco?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2015, it is 35.15%. On a GS-6 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,964 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-6 in San Francisco?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-6 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $1,621 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.