2015 GS-10 Pay in HUNTSVILLE
GS-10 employees with a duty station in Huntsville-Decatur, AL-TN earn 16.02% on top of the base GS-10 pay scale. That means a GS-10 Step 1 salary jumps from $46,691 on the base table to $54,171 in HUNTSVILLE.
2015 GS-10 Pay in HUNTSVILLE
Locality-adjusted GS-10 rates for Huntsville-Decatur, AL-TN.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $54,171 | $2,083.50 | $25.96 | +$7,480 |
| Step 2 | $55,976 | $2,152.92 | $26.82 | +$7,729 |
| Step 3 | $57,781 | $2,222.35 | $27.69 | +$7,978 |
| Step 4 | $59,587 | $2,291.81 | $28.55 | +$8,228 |
| Step 5 | $61,392 | $2,361.23 | $29.42 | +$8,477 |
| Step 6 | $63,197 | $2,430.65 | $30.28 | +$8,726 |
| Step 7 | $65,003 | $2,500.12 | $31.15 | +$8,976 |
| Step 8 | $66,808 | $2,569.54 | $32.01 | +$9,225 |
| Step 9 | $68,613 | $2,638.96 | $32.88 | +$9,474 |
| Step 10 | $70,418 | $2,708.38 | $33.74 | +$9,723 |
2015 GS-10 pay table for HUNTSVILLE
Each step below already includes the 16.02% 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 | $54,171 | $2,083.50 | $25.96 | +$7,480 |
| Step 2 | $55,976 | $2,152.92 | $26.82 | +$7,729 |
| Step 3 | $57,781 | $2,222.35 | $27.69 | +$7,978 |
| Step 4 | $59,587 | $2,291.81 | $28.55 | +$8,228 |
| Step 5 | $61,392 | $2,361.23 | $29.42 | +$8,477 |
| Step 6 | $63,197 | $2,430.65 | $30.28 | +$8,726 |
| Step 7 | $65,003 | $2,500.12 | $31.15 | +$8,976 |
| Step 8 | $66,808 | $2,569.54 | $32.01 | +$9,225 |
| Step 9 | $68,613 | $2,638.96 | $32.88 | +$9,474 |
| Step 10 | $70,418 | $2,708.38 | $33.74 | +$9,723 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more HUNTSVILLE pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-10 in HUNTSVILLE: 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 HUNTSVILLE pay area adds a 16.02% 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 HUNTSVILLE
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns roughly $2,084 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,708. 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 HUNTSVILLE page.
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GS-10 in HUNTSVILLE questions
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How much does a GS-10 make in HUNTSVILLE?
In 2015, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns $54,171 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,418. This is 16.02% higher than the base GS-10 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in HUNTSVILLE?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HUNTSVILLE in 2015, it is 16.02%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,480 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in HUNTSVILLE?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns roughly $2,084 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.