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$41,759 GS-7 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2018)
$54,286 GS-7 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2018)
+$5,905 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-7 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 16.47% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-7 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $41,759 $1,606.12 $20.01 +$5,905
Step 2 $43,151 $1,659.65 $20.68 +$6,102
Step 3 $44,543 $1,713.19 $21.34 +$6,299
Step 4 $45,935 $1,766.73 $22.01 +$6,496
Step 5 $47,326 $1,820.23 $22.68 +$6,692
Step 6 $48,718 $1,873.77 $23.34 +$6,889
Step 7 $50,110 $1,927.31 $24.01 +$7,086
Step 8 $51,502 $1,980.85 $24.68 +$7,283
Step 9 $52,894 $2,034.38 $25.34 +$7,480
Step 10 $54,286 $2,087.92 $26.01 +$7,677
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-7 Step 1 $35,854
  • ST. LOUIS GS-7 Step 1 $41,759
  • Locality add-on +$5,905
  • Adjustment percent 16.47%
  • Base GS-7 Step 10 $46,609
  • ST. LOUIS GS-7 Step 10 $54,286

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-7 in ST. LOUIS: what to expect

Entry-level professional roles for college graduates with superior academic achievement, plus more senior technician positions.

For 2018, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 16.47% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-7 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, one year of graduate study, or one year of GS-5-equivalent experience.

Promotion path. Usual career-ladder promotion to GS-9 after one year of specialized experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-7 is O-2 First Lieutenant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-7 in ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $1,606 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,088. 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-7 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-7 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-7 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2018, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $41,759 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $54,286. This is 16.47% higher than the base GS-7 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-7 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2018, it is 16.47%. On a GS-7 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $5,905 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-7 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-7 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $1,606 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.