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$123,661 GS-15 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
$160,757 GS-15 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
+$17,066 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-15 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.01% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-15 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $123,661 $4,756.19 $59.25 +$17,066
Step 2 $127,783 $4,914.73 $61.23 +$17,635
Step 3 $131,905 $5,073.27 $63.20 +$18,204
Step 4 $136,026 $5,231.77 $65.18 +$18,772
Step 5 $140,148 $5,390.31 $67.15 +$19,341
Step 6 $144,270 $5,548.85 $69.13 +$19,910
Step 7 $148,392 $5,707.38 $71.10 +$20,479
Step 8 $152,514 $5,865.92 $73.08 +$21,048
Step 9 $156,636 $6,024.46 $75.05 +$21,617
Step 10 $160,757 $6,182.96 $77.03 +$22,185
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-15 Step 1 $106,595
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-15 Step 1 $123,661
  • Locality add-on +$17,066
  • Adjustment percent 16.01%
  • Base GS-15 Step 10 $138,572
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-15 Step 10 $160,757

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-15 in CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

Senior executives just below the Senior Executive Service. Division directors, senior scientists and agency experts typically top out at GS-15.

For 2019, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.01% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-15 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-14 level, plus demonstrated leadership.

Promotion path. Further advancement requires selection into the Senior Executive Service (SES).

The rough military equivalent for GS-15 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-15 in CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-15 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $4,756 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,183. 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-15 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-15 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-15 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2019, a GS-15 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $123,661 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $160,757. This is 16.01% higher than the base GS-15 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-15 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2019, it is 16.01%. On a GS-15 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,066 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-15 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-15 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $4,756 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.