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$56,696 GS-10 Step 1 in BIRMINGHAM (2019)
$73,700 GS-10 Step 10 in BIRMINGHAM (2019)
+$7,723 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for BIRMINGHAM

Each step below already includes the 15.77% 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 $56,696 $2,180.62 $27.17 +$7,723
Step 2 $58,585 $2,253.27 $28.07 +$7,980
Step 3 $60,475 $2,325.96 $28.98 +$8,238
Step 4 $62,364 $2,398.62 $29.88 +$8,495
Step 5 $64,254 $2,471.31 $30.79 +$8,753
Step 6 $66,143 $2,543.96 $31.69 +$9,010
Step 7 $68,032 $2,616.62 $32.60 +$9,267
Step 8 $69,922 $2,689.31 $33.50 +$9,525
Step 9 $71,811 $2,761.96 $34.41 +$9,782
Step 10 $73,700 $2,834.62 $35.31 +$10,039
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BIRMINGHAM pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • BIRMINGHAM GS-10 Step 1 $56,696
  • Locality add-on +$7,723
  • Adjustment percent 15.77%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • BIRMINGHAM GS-10 Step 10 $73,700

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 BIRMINGHAM: 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 BIRMINGHAM pay area adds a 15.77% 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 BIRMINGHAM

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in BIRMINGHAM earns roughly $2,181 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,835. 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 BIRMINGHAM page.

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GS-10 in BIRMINGHAM questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in BIRMINGHAM?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in BIRMINGHAM earns $56,696 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $73,700. This is 15.77% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in BIRMINGHAM?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For BIRMINGHAM in 2019, it is 15.77%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,723 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in BIRMINGHAM?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in BIRMINGHAM earns roughly $2,181 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.