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$57,323 GS-10 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2019)
$74,515 GS-10 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2019)
+$8,350 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 17.05% 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 $57,323 $2,204.73 $27.47 +$8,350
Step 2 $59,233 $2,278.19 $28.38 +$8,628
Step 3 $61,143 $2,351.65 $29.30 +$8,906
Step 4 $63,054 $2,425.15 $30.21 +$9,185
Step 5 $64,964 $2,498.62 $31.13 +$9,463
Step 6 $66,874 $2,572.08 $32.04 +$9,741
Step 7 $68,784 $2,645.54 $32.96 +$10,019
Step 8 $70,695 $2,719.04 $33.87 +$10,298
Step 9 $72,605 $2,792.50 $34.79 +$10,576
Step 10 $74,515 $2,865.96 $35.70 +$10,854
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • ST. LOUIS GS-10 Step 1 $57,323
  • Locality add-on +$8,350
  • Adjustment percent 17.05%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • ST. LOUIS GS-10 Step 10 $74,515

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 ST. LOUIS: 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 ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 17.05% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,205 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,866. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-10 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $57,323 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $74,515. This is 17.05% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2019, it is 17.05%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,350 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,205 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.