2019 GS-10 Pay in Alaska
GS-10 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 28.89% on top of the base GS-10 pay scale. That means a GS-10 Step 1 salary jumps from $48,973 on the base table to $63,121 in Alaska.
2019 GS-10 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-10 rates for State of Alaska.
| 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 |
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 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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
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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.