2017 GS-10 Pay Scale
The GS-10 base salary range for 2017 is $47,630 at Step 1, rising to $61,922 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-10 for 2017.
2017 GS-10 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-10 rates for 2017.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $47,630 | $1,831.92 | $22.82 | - |
| Step 2 | $49,218 | $1,893.00 | $23.58 | - |
| Step 3 | $50,806 | $1,954.08 | $24.34 | - |
| Step 4 | $52,394 | $2,015.15 | $25.10 | - |
| Step 5 | $53,982 | $2,076.23 | $25.87 | - |
| Step 6 | $55,570 | $2,137.31 | $26.63 | - |
| Step 7 | $57,158 | $2,198.38 | $27.39 | - |
| Step 8 | $58,746 | $2,259.46 | $28.15 | - |
| Step 9 | $60,334 | $2,320.54 | $28.91 | - |
| Step 10 | $61,922 | $2,381.62 | $29.67 | - |
2017 GS-10 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-10 salary schedule for 2017, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $47,630 | $1,831.92 | $22.82 | - |
| Step 2 | $49,218 | $1,893.00 | $23.58 | - |
| Step 3 | $50,806 | $1,954.08 | $24.34 | - |
| Step 4 | $52,394 | $2,015.15 | $25.10 | - |
| Step 5 | $53,982 | $2,076.23 | $25.87 | - |
| Step 6 | $55,570 | $2,137.31 | $26.63 | - |
| Step 7 | $57,158 | $2,198.38 | $27.39 | - |
| Step 8 | $58,746 | $2,259.46 | $28.15 | - |
| Step 9 | $60,334 | $2,320.54 | $28.91 | - |
| Step 10 | $61,922 | $2,381.62 | $29.67 | - |
Who is a GS-10?
Typical role. Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.
Career progression. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-10 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-10 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2017, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-10 Step 1 | GS-10 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 38.17% | $65,810 | $85,558 |
| New York-Newark | 31.22% | $62,500 | $81,254 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 30.97% | $62,381 | $81,099 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 29.65% | $61,752 | $80,282 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 27.57% | $60,762 | $78,994 |
| State of Alaska | 27.13% | $60,552 | $78,721 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 27.10% | $60,538 | $78,703 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 26.98% | $60,481 | $78,629 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 26.85% | $60,419 | $78,548 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 26.73% | $60,361 | $78,474 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 25.68% | $59,861 | $77,824 |
| Denver-Aurora | 24.65% | $59,371 | $77,186 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 24.24% | $59,176 | $76,932 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 24.14% | $59,128 | $76,870 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 23.87% | $58,999 | $76,703 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 22.72% | $58,452 | $75,991 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 22.61% | $58,399 | $75,923 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 22.13% | $58,171 | $75,625 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 21.95% | $58,085 | $75,514 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 20.70% | $57,489 | $74,740 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 19.71% | $57,018 | $74,127 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 19.61% | $56,970 | $74,065 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 19.52% | $56,927 | $74,009 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 19.02% | $56,689 | $73,700 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 18.66% | $56,518 | $73,477 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 18.57% | $56,475 | $73,421 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 18.49% | $56,437 | $73,371 |
| Richmond | 18.19% | $56,294 | $73,186 |
| State of Hawaii | 17.92% | $56,165 | $73,018 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 17.86% | $56,137 | $72,981 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 17.82% | $56,118 | $72,957 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 17.59% | $56,008 | $72,814 |
| Laredo | 16.68% | $55,575 | $72,251 |
| Colorado Springs | 15.99% | $55,246 | $71,823 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 15.97% | $55,237 | $71,811 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 15.93% | $55,217 | $71,786 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 15.85% | $55,179 | $71,737 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 15.85% | $55,179 | $71,737 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 15.83% | $55,170 | $71,724 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 15.66% | $55,089 | $71,619 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 15.65% | $55,084 | $71,613 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 15.63% | $55,075 | $71,600 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 15.59% | $55,056 | $71,576 |
| Davenport-Moline | 15.56% | $55,041 | $71,557 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 15.48% | $55,003 | $71,508 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 15.36% | $54,946 | $71,433 |
| Rest of U.S. | 15.06% | $54,803 | $71,247 |
Top and bottom GS-10 localities in 2017
Highest-paying areas
Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-10 pay scale
GS-10 is part of the 2017 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-10 questions for 2017
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What is the starting salary for GS-10 in 2017?
The base starting salary for GS-10 in 2017 is $47,630 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2017 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 38.17%), GS-10 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-10 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-10 to GS-11?
Promotion from GS-10 to GS-11 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-10 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-11 vacancy. Open the GS-11 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-10?
GS-10 is roughly equivalent to O-4 Major. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.