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$58,763 GS-10 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2019)
$76,387 GS-10 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2019)
+$9,790 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.99% 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 $58,763 $2,260.12 $28.16 +$9,790
Step 2 $60,721 $2,335.42 $29.09 +$10,116
Step 3 $62,679 $2,410.73 $30.03 +$10,442
Step 4 $64,637 $2,486.04 $30.97 +$10,768
Step 5 $66,596 $2,561.38 $31.91 +$11,095
Step 6 $68,554 $2,636.69 $32.85 +$11,421
Step 7 $70,512 $2,712.00 $33.79 +$11,747
Step 8 $72,470 $2,787.31 $34.72 +$12,073
Step 9 $74,429 $2,862.65 $35.66 +$12,400
Step 10 $76,387 $2,937.96 $36.60 +$12,726
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 1 $58,763
  • Locality add-on +$9,790
  • Adjustment percent 19.99%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 10 $76,387

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 RALEIGH: 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 RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.99% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,260 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,938. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-10 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $58,763 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $76,387. This is 19.99% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2019, it is 19.99%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,790 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,260 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.