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$56,745 GS-10 Step 1 in OMAHA (2019)
$73,764 GS-10 Step 10 in OMAHA (2019)
+$7,772 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for OMAHA

Each step below already includes the 15.87% 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 $56,745 $2,182.50 $27.19 +$7,772
Step 2 $58,636 $2,255.23 $28.10 +$8,031
Step 3 $60,527 $2,327.96 $29.00 +$8,290
Step 4 $62,418 $2,400.69 $29.91 +$8,549
Step 5 $64,309 $2,473.42 $30.81 +$8,808
Step 6 $66,200 $2,546.15 $31.72 +$9,067
Step 7 $68,091 $2,618.88 $32.63 +$9,326
Step 8 $69,982 $2,691.62 $33.53 +$9,585
Step 9 $71,873 $2,764.35 $34.44 +$9,844
Step 10 $73,764 $2,837.08 $35.34 +$10,103

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more OMAHA pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • OMAHA GS-10 Step 1 $56,745
  • Locality add-on +$7,772
  • Adjustment percent 15.87%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • OMAHA GS-10 Step 10 $73,764

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 OMAHA: 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 OMAHA pay area adds a 15.87% 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 OMAHA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,183 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,837. 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 OMAHA page.

Other grades in OMAHA

GS-10 in OMAHA questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in OMAHA?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns $56,745 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $73,764. This is 15.87% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in OMAHA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For OMAHA in 2019, it is 15.87%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,772 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in OMAHA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,183 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.