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$55,618 GS-10 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2016)
$72,304 GS-10 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2016)
+$8,460 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-10 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 17.94% 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 $55,618 $2,139.15 $26.65 +$8,460
Step 2 $57,472 $2,210.46 $27.54 +$8,742
Step 3 $59,326 $2,281.77 $28.43 +$9,024
Step 4 $61,180 $2,353.08 $29.31 +$9,306
Step 5 $63,034 $2,424.38 $30.20 +$9,588
Step 6 $64,888 $2,495.69 $31.09 +$9,870
Step 7 $66,742 $2,567.00 $31.98 +$10,152
Step 8 $68,596 $2,638.31 $32.87 +$10,434
Step 9 $70,450 $2,709.62 $33.76 +$10,716
Step 10 $72,304 $2,780.92 $34.64 +$10,998
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $47,158
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 1 $55,618
  • Locality add-on +$8,460
  • Adjustment percent 17.94%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $61,306
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 10 $72,304

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 2016, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 17.94% 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 $2,139 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,781. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-10 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2016, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $55,618 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $72,304. This is 17.94% 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 2016, it is 17.94%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,460 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 $2,139 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.