2014 GS-10 Pay Scale
The GS-10 base salary range for 2014 is $46,229 at Step 1, rising to $60,098 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-10 for 2014.
2014 GS-10 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-10 rates for 2014.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $46,229 | $1,778.04 | $22.15 | - |
| Step 2 | $47,770 | $1,837.31 | $22.89 | - |
| Step 3 | $49,311 | $1,896.58 | $23.63 | - |
| Step 4 | $50,852 | $1,955.85 | $24.37 | - |
| Step 5 | $52,393 | $2,015.12 | $25.10 | - |
| Step 6 | $53,934 | $2,074.38 | $25.84 | - |
| Step 7 | $55,475 | $2,133.65 | $26.58 | - |
| Step 8 | $57,016 | $2,192.92 | $27.32 | - |
| Step 9 | $58,557 | $2,252.19 | $28.06 | - |
| Step 10 | $60,098 | $2,311.46 | $28.80 | - |
2014 GS-10 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-10 salary schedule for 2014, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $46,229 | $1,778.04 | $22.15 | - |
| Step 2 | $47,770 | $1,837.31 | $22.89 | - |
| Step 3 | $49,311 | $1,896.58 | $23.63 | - |
| Step 4 | $50,852 | $1,955.85 | $24.37 | - |
| Step 5 | $52,393 | $2,015.12 | $25.10 | - |
| Step 6 | $53,934 | $2,074.38 | $25.84 | - |
| Step 7 | $55,475 | $2,133.65 | $26.58 | - |
| Step 8 | $57,016 | $2,192.92 | $27.32 | - |
| Step 9 | $58,557 | $2,252.19 | $28.06 | - |
| Step 10 | $60,098 | $2,311.46 | $28.80 | - |
Who is a GS-10?
Typical role. Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.
Career progression. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-10 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-10 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2014, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-10 Step 1 | GS-10 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 35.15% | $62,478 | $81,222 |
| New York-Newark | 28.72% | $59,506 | $77,358 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 28.71% | $59,501 | $77,352 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 27.16% | $58,785 | $76,421 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 25.82% | $58,165 | $75,615 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 25.10% | $57,832 | $75,183 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 24.80% | $57,694 | $75,002 |
| State of Alaska | 24.69% | $57,643 | $74,936 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 24.22% | $57,426 | $74,654 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 24.19% | $57,412 | $74,636 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 24.09% | $57,366 | $74,576 |
| Denver-Aurora | 22.52% | $56,640 | $73,632 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 22.20% | $56,492 | $73,440 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 21.81% | $56,312 | $73,205 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 21.79% | $56,302 | $73,193 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 20.96% | $55,919 | $72,695 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 20.79% | $55,840 | $72,592 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 20.67% | $55,785 | $72,520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 20.35% | $55,637 | $72,328 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 19.29% | $55,147 | $71,691 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 18.68% | $54,865 | $71,324 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 18.55% | $54,804 | $71,246 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 18.10% | $54,596 | $70,976 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 17.64% | $54,384 | $70,699 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 17.16% | $54,162 | $70,411 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 16.98% | $54,079 | $70,303 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 16.76% | $53,977 | $70,170 |
| State of Hawaii | 16.51% | $53,861 | $70,020 |
| Richmond | 16.47% | $53,843 | $69,996 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 16.37% | $53,797 | $69,936 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 16.24% | $53,737 | $69,858 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 16.02% | $53,635 | $69,726 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 14.68% | $53,015 | $68,920 |
| Rest of U.S. | 14.16% | $52,775 | $68,608 |
Top and bottom GS-10 localities in 2014
Highest-paying areas
Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-10 pay scale
GS-10 is part of the 2014 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-10 questions for 2014
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What is the starting salary for GS-10 in 2014?
The base starting salary for GS-10 in 2014 is $46,229 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2014 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 35.15%), GS-10 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-10 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-10 to GS-11?
Promotion from GS-10 to GS-11 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-10 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-11 vacancy. Open the GS-11 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-10?
GS-10 is roughly equivalent to O-4 Major. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.