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$57,524 GS-10 Step 1 in AUSTIN (2019)
$74,776 GS-10 Step 10 in AUSTIN (2019)
+$8,551 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for AUSTIN

Each step below already includes the 17.46% 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 $57,524 $2,212.46 $27.56 +$8,551
Step 2 $59,441 $2,286.19 $28.48 +$8,836
Step 3 $61,358 $2,359.92 $29.40 +$9,121
Step 4 $63,275 $2,433.65 $30.32 +$9,406
Step 5 $65,191 $2,507.35 $31.24 +$9,690
Step 6 $67,108 $2,581.08 $32.16 +$9,975
Step 7 $69,025 $2,654.81 $33.07 +$10,260
Step 8 $70,942 $2,728.54 $33.99 +$10,545
Step 9 $72,859 $2,802.27 $34.91 +$10,830
Step 10 $74,776 $2,876.00 $35.83 +$11,115
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more AUSTIN pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • AUSTIN GS-10 Step 1 $57,524
  • Locality add-on +$8,551
  • Adjustment percent 17.46%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • AUSTIN GS-10 Step 10 $74,776

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 AUSTIN: 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 AUSTIN pay area adds a 17.46% 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 AUSTIN

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $2,212 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,876. 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 AUSTIN page.

Other grades in AUSTIN

GS-10 in AUSTIN questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in AUSTIN?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns $57,524 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,776. This is 17.46% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in AUSTIN?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For AUSTIN in 2019, it is 17.46%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,551 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in AUSTIN?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $2,212 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.