2024 GL-6 Pay Scale
The 2024 base salary range for GL-6 runs from $44,060 at Step 1 to $55,391 at Step 10. Use this page to see the full step table, salary range in the locality pay areas, and how GL-6 fits into a federal law enforcement career ladder.
Archive year. This is the 2024 GL-6 pay scale.
Current year: 2026 GL-6.
$44,060 GL-6 Step 1 base salary
$55,391 GL-6 Step 10 base salary
Sergeant Approximate military comparison
2024 GL-6 step table
This is the nationwide base GL-6 table for 2024. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay, and hourly rate for each step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $44,060 | $1,694.62 | $21.11 | - |
| Step 2 | $45,319 | $1,743.04 | $21.71 | - |
| Step 3 | $46,578 | $1,791.46 | $22.32 | - |
| Step 4 | $47,837 | $1,839.88 | $22.92 | - |
| Step 5 | $49,096 | $1,888.31 | $23.52 | - |
| Step 6 | $50,355 | $1,936.73 | $24.13 | - |
| Step 7 | $51,614 | $1,985.15 | $24.73 | - |
| Step 8 | $52,873 | $2,033.58 | $25.33 | - |
| Step 9 | $54,132 | $2,082.00 | $25.94 | - |
| Step 10 | $55,391 | $2,130.42 | $26.54 | - |
What kind of role is GL-6?
Typical role. Experienced officers or investigators with more responsibility, case complexity or patrol authority.
Typical qualification path. One year of specialized experience at the GL-5 level.
Career progression. A GL-6 employee is commonly next considered for GL-7 or GL-8 promotion.
Step progression for GL-6
GL-6 salary in every locality pay area
The table below compares GL-6 Step 1 and Step 10 across all published locality pay areas for 2024. Use it to see how much location changes federal law enforcement salary.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GL-6 Step 1 | GL-6 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 45.41% | $64,068 | $80,544 |
| New York-Newark | 37.24% | $60,468 | $76,019 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 35.84% | $59,851 | $75,243 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 34.72% | $59,358 | $74,623 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 33.26% | $58,714 | $73,814 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 33.05% | $58,622 | $73,698 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 31.97% | $58,146 | $73,100 |
| State of Alaska | 31.96% | $58,142 | $73,094 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 31.62% | $57,992 | $72,906 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 30.81% | $57,635 | $72,457 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 30.41% | $57,459 | $72,235 |
| Denver-Aurora | 29.88% | $57,225 | $71,942 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 29.16% | $56,908 | $71,543 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 28.82% | $56,758 | $71,355 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 28.55% | $56,639 | $71,205 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 27.15% | $56,022 | $70,430 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 26.91% | $55,917 | $70,297 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 25.66% | $55,366 | $69,604 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 24.42% | $54,819 | $68,917 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 23.45% | $54,392 | $68,380 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 22.15% | $53,819 | $67,660 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 22.02% | $53,762 | $67,588 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 22.01% | $53,758 | $67,583 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 21.99% | $53,749 | $67,571 |
| Richmond | 21.91% | $53,714 | $67,527 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 21.90% | $53,709 | $67,522 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 21.80% | $53,665 | $67,466 |
| State of Hawaii | 21.79% | $53,661 | $67,461 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 21.69% | $53,617 | $67,405 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 21.48% | $53,524 | $67,289 |
| Laredo | 21.33% | $53,458 | $67,206 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 21.14% | $53,374 | $67,101 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 20.78% | $53,216 | $66,901 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 20.25% | $52,982 | $66,608 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 19.99% | $52,868 | $66,464 |
| Colorado Springs | 19.73% | $52,753 | $66,320 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 19.63% | $52,709 | $66,264 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 19.26% | $52,546 | $66,059 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 19.23% | $52,533 | $66,043 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 19.10% | $52,475 | $65,971 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 18.97% | $52,418 | $65,899 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 18.92% | $52,396 | $65,871 |
| Davenport-Moline | 18.66% | $52,282 | $65,727 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 18.65% | $52,277 | $65,721 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 18.49% | $52,207 | $65,633 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 18.46% | $52,193 | $65,616 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 18.05% | $52,013 | $65,389 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 17.94% | $51,964 | $65,328 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 17.91% | $51,951 | $65,312 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.89% | $51,942 | $65,300 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 17.68% | $51,850 | $65,184 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.60% | $51,815 | $65,140 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 17.40% | $51,726 | $65,029 |
| Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls | 17.35% | $51,704 | $65,001 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene | 17.18% | $51,630 | $64,907 |
| Fresno-Madera-Hanford | 17.15% | $51,616 | $64,891 |
| Reno-Fernley | 17.11% | $51,599 | $64,868 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.82% | $51,471 | $64,708 |
| For Areas Outside the United States | 0.00% | $44,060 | $55,391 |
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Browse other GL grades in 2024
GL-3 $32,369
GL-4 $36,334
GL-5 $41,781
GL-6 $44,060
GL-7 $47,562
GL-8 $49,573
GL-9 $53,043
GL-10 $58,412
GL-6 questions
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What is the starting salary for GL-6 in 2024?
The base starting salary for GL-6 in 2024 is $44,060 at Step 1 before locality pay. In the highest-paying locality area, GL-6 starts higher once the duty-station adjustment is applied. -
How long does it take to move through GL-6 steps?
Within-grade step increases follow the same OPM timing used for other statutory pay systems: one year between Steps 1 to 4, two years between Steps 4 to 7, and three years between Steps 7 to 10, assuming acceptable performance. -
Does GL-6 include LEAP or overtime?
No. This table shows basic pay only. It does not include law enforcement availability pay, overtime, premium pay, retention incentives, or other agency-specific compensation.