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$40,674 GS-6 Step 1 in San Antonio (2022)
$52,877 GS-6 Step 10 in San Antonio (2022)
+$6,025 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-6 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 17.39% 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 $40,674 $1,564.38 $19.49 +$6,025
Step 2 $42,030 $1,616.54 $20.14 +$6,226
Step 3 $43,386 $1,668.69 $20.79 +$6,427
Step 4 $44,742 $1,720.85 $21.44 +$6,628
Step 5 $46,098 $1,773.00 $22.09 +$6,829
Step 6 $47,454 $1,825.15 $22.74 +$7,030
Step 7 $48,810 $1,877.31 $23.39 +$7,231
Step 8 $50,165 $1,929.42 $24.04 +$7,431
Step 9 $51,521 $1,981.58 $24.69 +$7,632
Step 10 $52,877 $2,033.73 $25.34 +$7,833
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-6 Step 1 $34,649
  • San Antonio GS-6 Step 1 $40,674
  • Locality add-on +$6,025
  • Adjustment percent 17.39%
  • Base GS-6 Step 10 $45,044
  • San Antonio GS-6 Step 10 $52,877

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-6 in San Antonio: what to expect

Experienced technicians and mid-level administrative support, including contract specialists, paralegals, medical technicians and HR specialists.

For 2022, the San Antonio pay area adds a 17.39% 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 Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-6 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $1,564 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,034. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-6 San Antonio page.

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GS-6 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-6 make in San Antonio?
    In 2022, a GS-6 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $40,674 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $52,877. This is 17.39% higher than the base GS-6 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-6 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2022, it is 17.39%. On a GS-6 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,025 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-6 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-6 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $1,564 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.