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$57,103 GS-10 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2019)
$74,229 GS-10 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2019)
+$8,130 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 16.60% 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 $57,103 $2,196.27 $27.36 +$8,130
Step 2 $59,005 $2,269.42 $28.27 +$8,400
Step 3 $60,908 $2,342.62 $29.18 +$8,671
Step 4 $62,811 $2,415.81 $30.10 +$8,942
Step 5 $64,714 $2,489.00 $31.01 +$9,213
Step 6 $66,617 $2,562.19 $31.92 +$9,484
Step 7 $68,520 $2,635.38 $32.83 +$9,755
Step 8 $70,423 $2,708.58 $33.74 +$10,026
Step 9 $72,326 $2,781.77 $34.66 +$10,297
Step 10 $74,229 $2,854.96 $35.57 +$10,568
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • KANSAS CITY GS-10 Step 1 $57,103
  • Locality add-on +$8,130
  • Adjustment percent 16.60%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • KANSAS CITY GS-10 Step 10 $74,229

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 KANSAS CITY: 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 KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 16.60% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,196 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,855. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-10 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $57,103 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,229. This is 16.60% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2019, it is 16.60%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,130 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,196 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.