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$63,121 GS-10 Step 1 in Alaska (2019)
$82,053 GS-10 Step 10 in Alaska (2019)
+$14,148 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-10 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 28.89% 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 $63,121 $2,427.73 $30.24 +$14,148
Step 2 $65,225 $2,508.65 $31.25 +$14,620
Step 3 $67,328 $2,589.54 $32.26 +$15,091
Step 4 $69,432 $2,670.46 $33.27 +$15,563
Step 5 $71,535 $2,751.35 $34.28 +$16,034
Step 6 $73,639 $2,832.27 $35.28 +$16,506
Step 7 $75,742 $2,913.15 $36.29 +$16,977
Step 8 $77,846 $2,994.08 $37.30 +$17,449
Step 9 $79,949 $3,074.96 $38.31 +$17,920
Step 10 $82,053 $3,155.88 $39.32 +$18,392
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $48,973
  • Alaska GS-10 Step 1 $63,121
  • Locality add-on +$14,148
  • Adjustment percent 28.89%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $63,661
  • Alaska GS-10 Step 10 $82,053

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 Alaska: 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 Alaska pay area adds a 28.89% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,428 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,156. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-10 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Alaska?
    In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $63,121 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,053. This is 28.89% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2019, it is 28.89%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,148 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,428 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.