An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$57,056 GS-10 Step 1 in SACRAMENTO (2015)
$74,169 GS-10 Step 10 in SACRAMENTO (2015)
+$10,365 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-10 pay table for SACRAMENTO

Each step below already includes the 22.20% 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 $57,056 $2,194.46 $27.34 +$10,365
Step 2 $58,958 $2,267.62 $28.25 +$10,711
Step 3 $60,859 $2,340.73 $29.16 +$11,056
Step 4 $62,761 $2,413.88 $30.07 +$11,402
Step 5 $64,662 $2,487.00 $30.98 +$11,747
Step 6 $66,564 $2,560.15 $31.89 +$12,093
Step 7 $68,465 $2,633.27 $32.81 +$12,438
Step 8 $70,366 $2,706.38 $33.72 +$12,783
Step 9 $72,268 $2,779.54 $34.63 +$13,129
Step 10 $74,169 $2,852.65 $35.54 +$13,474
← GS-9 Calculate my take-home GS-11 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SACRAMENTO pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $46,691
  • SACRAMENTO GS-10 Step 1 $57,056
  • Locality add-on +$10,365
  • Adjustment percent 22.20%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $60,695
  • SACRAMENTO GS-10 Step 10 $74,169

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 SACRAMENTO: 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 SACRAMENTO pay area adds a 22.20% 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 SACRAMENTO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,194 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,853. 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 SACRAMENTO page.

Other grades in SACRAMENTO

GS-10 in SACRAMENTO questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in SACRAMENTO?
    In 2015, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns $57,056 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,169. This is 22.20% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in SACRAMENTO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SACRAMENTO in 2015, it is 22.20%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,365 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in SACRAMENTO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,194 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.