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$62,478 GS-10 Step 1 in San Francisco (2014)
$81,222 GS-10 Step 10 in San Francisco (2014)
+$16,249 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-10 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 35.15% 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 $62,478 $2,403.00 $29.94 +$16,249
Step 2 $64,561 $2,483.12 $30.93 +$16,791
Step 3 $66,644 $2,563.23 $31.93 +$17,333
Step 4 $68,726 $2,643.31 $32.93 +$17,874
Step 5 $70,809 $2,723.42 $33.93 +$18,416
Step 6 $72,892 $2,803.54 $34.93 +$18,958
Step 7 $74,974 $2,883.62 $35.92 +$19,499
Step 8 $77,057 $2,963.73 $36.92 +$20,041
Step 9 $79,140 $3,043.85 $37.92 +$20,583
Step 10 $81,222 $3,123.92 $38.92 +$21,124
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $46,229
  • San Francisco GS-10 Step 1 $62,478
  • Locality add-on +$16,249
  • Adjustment percent 35.15%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $60,098
  • San Francisco GS-10 Step 10 $81,222

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-10 in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco pay area adds a 35.15% 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 San Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,403 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,124. 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 San Francisco page.

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GS-10 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in San Francisco?
    In 2014, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $62,478 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,222. This is 35.15% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2014, it is 35.15%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,249 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,403 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.