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$57,896 GS-10 Step 1 in LAREDO (2019)
$75,260 GS-10 Step 10 in LAREDO (2019)
+$8,923 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 18.22% 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 $57,896 $2,226.77 $27.74 +$8,923
Step 2 $59,825 $2,300.96 $28.67 +$9,220
Step 3 $61,755 $2,375.19 $29.59 +$9,518
Step 4 $63,684 $2,449.38 $30.51 +$9,815
Step 5 $65,613 $2,523.58 $31.44 +$10,112
Step 6 $67,543 $2,597.81 $32.36 +$10,410
Step 7 $69,472 $2,672.00 $33.29 +$10,707
Step 8 $71,401 $2,746.19 $34.21 +$11,004
Step 9 $73,331 $2,820.42 $35.14 +$11,302
Step 10 $75,260 $2,894.62 $36.06 +$11,599
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • LAREDO GS-10 Step 1 $57,896
  • Locality add-on +$8,923
  • Adjustment percent 18.22%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • LAREDO GS-10 Step 10 $75,260

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 LAREDO: 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 LAREDO pay area adds a 18.22% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,227 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,895. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-10 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in LAREDO?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $57,896 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,260. This is 18.22% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2019, it is 18.22%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,923 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,227 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.