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$54,703 GS-10 Step 1 in COLUMBUS (2015)
$71,110 GS-10 Step 10 in COLUMBUS (2015)
+$8,012 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-10 pay table for COLUMBUS

Each step below already includes the 17.16% 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 $54,703 $2,103.96 $26.21 +$8,012
Step 2 $56,526 $2,174.08 $27.08 +$8,279
Step 3 $58,349 $2,244.19 $27.96 +$8,546
Step 4 $60,172 $2,314.31 $28.83 +$8,813
Step 5 $61,995 $2,384.42 $29.71 +$9,080
Step 6 $63,818 $2,454.54 $30.58 +$9,347
Step 7 $65,641 $2,524.65 $31.45 +$9,614
Step 8 $67,464 $2,594.77 $32.33 +$9,881
Step 9 $69,287 $2,664.88 $33.20 +$10,148
Step 10 $71,110 $2,735.00 $34.07 +$10,415
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLUMBUS pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $46,691
  • COLUMBUS GS-10 Step 1 $54,703
  • Locality add-on +$8,012
  • Adjustment percent 17.16%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $60,695
  • COLUMBUS GS-10 Step 10 $71,110

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 COLUMBUS: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2015, the COLUMBUS pay area adds a 17.16% 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 COLUMBUS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,104 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,735. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 COLUMBUS page.

Other grades in COLUMBUS

GS-10 in COLUMBUS questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in COLUMBUS?
    In 2015, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns $54,703 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,110. This is 17.16% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in COLUMBUS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLUMBUS in 2015, it is 17.16%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,012 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in COLUMBUS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,104 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.