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

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$57,203 GS-10 Step 1 in MINNEAPOLIS (2016)
$74,364 GS-10 Step 10 in MINNEAPOLIS (2016)
+$10,045 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-10 pay table for MINNEAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 21.30% 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 $57,203 $2,200.12 $27.41 +$10,045
Step 2 $59,109 $2,273.42 $28.32 +$10,379
Step 3 $61,016 $2,346.77 $29.24 +$10,714
Step 4 $62,923 $2,420.12 $30.15 +$11,049
Step 5 $64,830 $2,493.46 $31.06 +$11,384
Step 6 $66,737 $2,566.81 $31.98 +$11,719
Step 7 $68,644 $2,640.15 $32.89 +$12,054
Step 8 $70,551 $2,713.50 $33.80 +$12,389
Step 9 $72,457 $2,786.81 $34.72 +$12,723
Step 10 $74,364 $2,860.15 $35.63 +$13,058
← GS-9 Calculate my take-home GS-11 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MINNEAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $47,158
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-10 Step 1 $57,203
  • Locality add-on +$10,045
  • Adjustment percent 21.30%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $61,306
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-10 Step 10 $74,364

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 MINNEAPOLIS: 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 MINNEAPOLIS pay area adds a 21.30% 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 MINNEAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,200 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,860. 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 MINNEAPOLIS page.

Other grades in MINNEAPOLIS

GS-10 in MINNEAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in MINNEAPOLIS?
    In 2016, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns $57,203 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,364. This is 21.30% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MINNEAPOLIS in 2016, it is 21.30%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,045 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,200 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.