An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$60,727 GS-10 Step 1 in MINNEAPOLIS (2019)
$78,940 GS-10 Step 10 in MINNEAPOLIS (2019)
+$11,754 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for MINNEAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 24.00% 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 $60,727 $2,335.65 $29.10 +$11,754
Step 2 $62,750 $2,413.46 $30.07 +$12,145
Step 3 $64,774 $2,491.31 $31.04 +$12,537
Step 4 $66,798 $2,569.15 $32.01 +$12,929
Step 5 $68,821 $2,646.96 $32.98 +$13,320
Step 6 $70,845 $2,724.81 $33.95 +$13,712
Step 7 $72,869 $2,802.65 $34.92 +$14,104
Step 8 $74,892 $2,880.46 $35.89 +$14,495
Step 9 $76,916 $2,958.31 $36.85 +$14,887
Step 10 $78,940 $3,036.15 $37.82 +$15,279
← GS-9 Calculate my take-home GS-11 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MINNEAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-10 Step 1 $60,727
  • Locality add-on +$11,754
  • Adjustment percent 24.00%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-10 Step 10 $78,940

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 MINNEAPOLIS: 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 MINNEAPOLIS pay area adds a 24.00% 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 MINNEAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,336 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,036. 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 MINNEAPOLIS page.

Other grades in MINNEAPOLIS

GS-10 in MINNEAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in MINNEAPOLIS?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns $60,727 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,940. This is 24.00% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MINNEAPOLIS in 2019, it is 24.00%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,754 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,336 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.