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$53,935 GS-10 Step 1 in ALBUQUERQUE (2016)
$70,116 GS-10 Step 10 in ALBUQUERQUE (2016)
+$6,777 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-10 pay table for ALBUQUERQUE

Each step below already includes the 14.37% 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 $53,935 $2,074.42 $25.84 +$6,777
Step 2 $55,733 $2,143.58 $26.70 +$7,003
Step 3 $57,530 $2,212.69 $27.57 +$7,228
Step 4 $59,328 $2,281.85 $28.43 +$7,454
Step 5 $61,126 $2,351.00 $29.29 +$7,680
Step 6 $62,924 $2,420.15 $30.15 +$7,906
Step 7 $64,722 $2,489.31 $31.01 +$8,132
Step 8 $66,520 $2,558.46 $31.87 +$8,358
Step 9 $68,318 $2,627.62 $32.74 +$8,584
Step 10 $70,116 $2,696.77 $33.60 +$8,810
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBUQUERQUE pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $47,158
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-10 Step 1 $53,935
  • Locality add-on +$6,777
  • Adjustment percent 14.37%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $61,306
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-10 Step 10 $70,116

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 ALBUQUERQUE: what to expect

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

For 2016, the ALBUQUERQUE pay area adds a 14.37% 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 ALBUQUERQUE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $2,074 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,697. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2016 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 ALBUQUERQUE page.

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GS-10 in ALBUQUERQUE questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in ALBUQUERQUE?
    In 2016, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns $53,935 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,116. This is 14.37% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBUQUERQUE in 2016, it is 14.37%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,777 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $2,074 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.