2014 GS-10 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-10 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 25.10% on top of the base GS-10 pay scale. That means a GS-10 Step 1 salary jumps from $46,229 on the base table to $57,832 in CHICAGO.
2014 GS-10 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-10 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $57,832 | $2,224.31 | $27.71 | +$11,603 |
| Step 2 | $59,760 | $2,298.46 | $28.63 | +$11,990 |
| Step 3 | $61,688 | $2,372.62 | $29.56 | +$12,377 |
| Step 4 | $63,616 | $2,446.77 | $30.48 | +$12,764 |
| Step 5 | $65,544 | $2,520.92 | $31.41 | +$13,151 |
| Step 6 | $67,471 | $2,595.04 | $32.33 | +$13,537 |
| Step 7 | $69,399 | $2,669.19 | $33.25 | +$13,924 |
| Step 8 | $71,327 | $2,743.35 | $34.18 | +$14,311 |
| Step 9 | $73,255 | $2,817.50 | $35.10 | +$14,698 |
| Step 10 | $75,183 | $2,891.65 | $36.02 | +$15,085 |
2014 GS-10 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 25.10% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-10 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $57,832 | $2,224.31 | $27.71 | +$11,603 |
| Step 2 | $59,760 | $2,298.46 | $28.63 | +$11,990 |
| Step 3 | $61,688 | $2,372.62 | $29.56 | +$12,377 |
| Step 4 | $63,616 | $2,446.77 | $30.48 | +$12,764 |
| Step 5 | $65,544 | $2,520.92 | $31.41 | +$13,151 |
| Step 6 | $67,471 | $2,595.04 | $32.33 | +$13,537 |
| Step 7 | $69,399 | $2,669.19 | $33.25 | +$13,924 |
| Step 8 | $71,327 | $2,743.35 | $34.18 | +$14,311 |
| Step 9 | $73,255 | $2,817.50 | $35.10 | +$14,698 |
| Step 10 | $75,183 | $2,891.65 | $36.02 | +$15,085 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-10 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
For 2014, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 25.10% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-10 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-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.
Promotion path. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.
The rough military equivalent for GS-10 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-10 in CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,224 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,892. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2014 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 CHICAGO page.
Other grades in CHICAGO
GS-10 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-10 make in CHICAGO?
In 2014, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $57,832 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,183. This is 25.10% higher than the base GS-10 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2014, it is 25.10%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,603 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,224 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.