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$54,927 GS-10 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2015)
$71,402 GS-10 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2015)
+$8,236 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-10 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 17.64% 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 $54,927 $2,112.58 $26.32 +$8,236
Step 2 $56,758 $2,183.00 $27.20 +$8,511
Step 3 $58,588 $2,253.38 $28.07 +$8,785
Step 4 $60,419 $2,323.81 $28.95 +$9,060
Step 5 $62,249 $2,394.19 $29.83 +$9,334
Step 6 $64,080 $2,464.62 $30.70 +$9,609
Step 7 $65,910 $2,535.00 $31.58 +$9,883
Step 8 $67,741 $2,605.42 $32.46 +$10,158
Step 9 $69,571 $2,675.81 $33.34 +$10,432
Step 10 $71,402 $2,746.23 $34.21 +$10,707
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $46,691
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 1 $54,927
  • Locality add-on +$8,236
  • Adjustment percent 17.64%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $60,695
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 10 $71,402

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 RALEIGH: 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 RALEIGH pay area adds a 17.64% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,113 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,746. 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 RALEIGH page.

Other grades in RALEIGH

GS-10 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2015, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $54,927 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,402. This is 17.64% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2015, it is 17.64%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,236 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,113 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.