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$56,814 GS-10 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
$73,853 GS-10 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
+$7,841 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.01% 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 $56,814 $2,185.15 $27.22 +$7,841
Step 2 $58,707 $2,257.96 $28.13 +$8,102
Step 3 $60,600 $2,330.77 $29.04 +$8,363
Step 4 $62,493 $2,403.58 $29.94 +$8,624
Step 5 $64,387 $2,476.42 $30.85 +$8,886
Step 6 $66,280 $2,549.23 $31.76 +$9,147
Step 7 $68,173 $2,622.04 $32.67 +$9,408
Step 8 $70,067 $2,694.88 $33.57 +$9,670
Step 9 $71,960 $2,767.69 $34.48 +$9,931
Step 10 $73,853 $2,840.50 $35.39 +$10,192
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-10 Step 1 $56,814
  • Locality add-on +$7,841
  • Adjustment percent 16.01%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-10 Step 10 $73,853

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 CORPUS CHRISTI: 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 CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.01% 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 CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,185 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,841. 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 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-10 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $56,814 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $73,853. This is 16.01% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2019, it is 16.01%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,841 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,185 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.