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$25,296 GS-3 Step 1 in INDIANAPOLIS (2014)
$32,882 GS-3 Step 10 in INDIANAPOLIS (2014)
+$3,238 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-3 pay table for INDIANAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 14.68% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-3 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $25,296 $972.92 $12.12 +$3,238
Step 2 $26,139 $1,005.35 $12.52 +$3,346
Step 3 $26,982 $1,037.77 $12.93 +$3,454
Step 4 $27,825 $1,070.19 $13.33 +$3,562
Step 5 $28,668 $1,102.62 $13.74 +$3,670
Step 6 $29,511 $1,135.04 $14.14 +$3,778
Step 7 $30,354 $1,167.46 $14.54 +$3,886
Step 8 $31,196 $1,199.85 $14.95 +$3,993
Step 9 $32,039 $1,232.27 $15.35 +$4,101
Step 10 $32,882 $1,264.69 $15.76 +$4,209
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more INDIANAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-3 Step 1 $22,058
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-3 Step 1 $25,296
  • Locality add-on +$3,238
  • Adjustment percent 14.68%
  • Base GS-3 Step 10 $28,673
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-3 Step 10 $32,882

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-3 in INDIANAPOLIS: what to expect

Routine clerical, office assistant and technician-support roles. Common entry grade for recent high school graduates.

For 2014, the INDIANAPOLIS pay area adds a 14.68% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-3 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of general experience or one year of post-secondary education.

Promotion path. Non-competitive promotion to GS-4 after one year of satisfactory performance.

The rough military equivalent for GS-3 is E-4 Specialist, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-3 in INDIANAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-3 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $973 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,265. 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-3 INDIANAPOLIS page.

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GS-3 in INDIANAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-3 make in INDIANAPOLIS?
    In 2014, a GS-3 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns $25,296 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $32,882. This is 14.68% higher than the base GS-3 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-3 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For INDIANAPOLIS in 2014, it is 14.68%. On a GS-3 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $3,238 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-3 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-3 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $973 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.