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$57,725 GS-10 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2018)
$75,043 GS-10 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2018)
+$9,428 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-10 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.52% 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 $57,725 $2,220.19 $27.66 +$9,428
Step 2 $59,649 $2,294.19 $28.58 +$9,742
Step 3 $61,573 $2,368.19 $29.50 +$10,056
Step 4 $63,497 $2,442.19 $30.43 +$10,370
Step 5 $65,422 $2,516.23 $31.35 +$10,685
Step 6 $67,346 $2,590.23 $32.27 +$10,999
Step 7 $69,270 $2,664.23 $33.19 +$11,313
Step 8 $71,194 $2,738.23 $34.11 +$11,627
Step 9 $73,119 $2,812.27 $35.04 +$11,942
Step 10 $75,043 $2,886.27 $35.96 +$12,256
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,297
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 1 $57,725
  • Locality add-on +$9,428
  • Adjustment percent 19.52%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $62,787
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 10 $75,043

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 2018, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.52% 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 $2,220 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,886. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-10 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2018, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $57,725 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,043. This is 19.52% 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 2018, it is 19.52%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,428 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 $2,220 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.