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$46,699 GS-6 Step 1 in Laredo (2025)
$60,706 GS-6 Step 10 in Laredo (2025)
+$8,292 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-6 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.59% 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 $46,699 $1,796.12 $22.38 +$8,292
Step 2 $48,255 $1,855.96 $23.12 +$8,568
Step 3 $49,812 $1,915.85 $23.87 +$8,845
Step 4 $51,368 $1,975.69 $24.61 +$9,121
Step 5 $52,924 $2,035.54 $25.36 +$9,397
Step 6 $54,481 $2,095.42 $26.10 +$9,674
Step 7 $56,037 $2,155.27 $26.85 +$9,950
Step 8 $57,594 $2,215.15 $27.60 +$10,227
Step 9 $59,150 $2,275.00 $28.34 +$10,503
Step 10 $60,706 $2,334.85 $29.09 +$10,779

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-6 Step 1 $38,407
  • Laredo GS-6 Step 1 $46,699
  • Locality add-on +$8,292
  • Adjustment percent 21.59%
  • Base GS-6 Step 10 $49,927
  • Laredo GS-6 Step 10 $60,706

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Laredo pay area adds a 21.59% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-6 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $1,796 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,335. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-6 Laredo page.

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GS-6 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-6 make in Laredo?
    In 2025, a GS-6 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $46,699 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $60,706. This is 21.59% higher than the base GS-6 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-6 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2025, it is 21.59%. On a GS-6 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,292 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-6 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-6 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $1,796 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.