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$57,391 GS-10 Step 1 in ALBANY (2019)
$74,604 GS-10 Step 10 in ALBANY (2019)
+$8,418 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 17.19% 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 $57,391 $2,207.35 $27.50 +$8,418
Step 2 $59,304 $2,280.92 $28.42 +$8,699
Step 3 $61,217 $2,354.50 $29.33 +$8,980
Step 4 $63,129 $2,428.04 $30.25 +$9,260
Step 5 $65,042 $2,501.62 $31.17 +$9,541
Step 6 $66,954 $2,575.15 $32.08 +$9,821
Step 7 $68,867 $2,648.73 $33.00 +$10,102
Step 8 $70,779 $2,722.27 $33.91 +$10,382
Step 9 $72,692 $2,795.85 $34.83 +$10,663
Step 10 $74,604 $2,869.38 $35.75 +$10,943
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • ALBANY GS-10 Step 1 $57,391
  • Locality add-on +$8,418
  • Adjustment percent 17.19%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • ALBANY GS-10 Step 10 $74,604

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2019, the ALBANY pay area adds a 17.19% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,207 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,869. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 ALBANY page.

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GS-10 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in ALBANY?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $57,391 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,604. This is 17.19% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2019, it is 17.19%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,418 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,207 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.