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$56,073 GS-10 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2018)
$72,896 GS-10 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2018)
+$7,776 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-10 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 16.10% 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 $56,073 $2,156.65 $26.87 +$7,776
Step 2 $57,942 $2,228.54 $27.76 +$8,035
Step 3 $59,811 $2,300.42 $28.66 +$8,294
Step 4 $61,680 $2,372.31 $29.55 +$8,553
Step 5 $63,550 $2,444.23 $30.45 +$8,813
Step 6 $65,419 $2,516.12 $31.35 +$9,072
Step 7 $67,288 $2,588.00 $32.24 +$9,331
Step 8 $69,157 $2,659.88 $33.14 +$9,590
Step 9 $71,026 $2,731.77 $34.03 +$9,849
Step 10 $72,896 $2,803.69 $34.93 +$10,109
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,297
  • KANSAS CITY GS-10 Step 1 $56,073
  • Locality add-on +$7,776
  • Adjustment percent 16.10%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $62,787
  • KANSAS CITY GS-10 Step 10 $72,896

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2018, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 16.10% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,157 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,804. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2018 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-10 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2018, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $56,073 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $72,896. This is 16.10% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2018, it is 16.10%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,776 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,157 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.