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$54,334 GS-10 Step 1 in PITTSBURGH (2015)
$70,631 GS-10 Step 10 in PITTSBURGH (2015)
+$7,643 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-10 pay table for PITTSBURGH

Each step below already includes the 16.37% 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 $54,334 $2,089.77 $26.03 +$7,643
Step 2 $56,145 $2,159.42 $26.90 +$7,898
Step 3 $57,956 $2,229.08 $27.77 +$8,153
Step 4 $59,766 $2,298.69 $28.64 +$8,407
Step 5 $61,577 $2,368.35 $29.51 +$8,662
Step 6 $63,388 $2,438.00 $30.37 +$8,917
Step 7 $65,199 $2,507.65 $31.24 +$9,172
Step 8 $67,009 $2,577.27 $32.11 +$9,426
Step 9 $68,820 $2,646.92 $32.98 +$9,681
Step 10 $70,631 $2,716.58 $33.84 +$9,936
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PITTSBURGH pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $46,691
  • PITTSBURGH GS-10 Step 1 $54,334
  • Locality add-on +$7,643
  • Adjustment percent 16.37%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $60,695
  • PITTSBURGH GS-10 Step 10 $70,631

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 PITTSBURGH: 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 PITTSBURGH pay area adds a 16.37% 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 PITTSBURGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $2,090 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,717. 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 PITTSBURGH page.

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GS-10 in PITTSBURGH questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in PITTSBURGH?
    In 2015, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns $54,334 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,631. This is 16.37% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in PITTSBURGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PITTSBURGH in 2015, it is 16.37%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,643 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in PITTSBURGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $2,090 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.