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$27,109 GS-3 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
$35,243 GS-3 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
+$3,741 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-3 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-3 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $27,109 $1,042.65 $12.99 +$3,741
Step 2 $28,013 $1,077.42 $13.42 +$3,866
Step 3 $28,917 $1,112.19 $13.86 +$3,991
Step 4 $29,820 $1,146.92 $14.29 +$4,115
Step 5 $30,724 $1,181.69 $14.72 +$4,240
Step 6 $31,628 $1,216.46 $15.15 +$4,365
Step 7 $32,532 $1,251.23 $15.59 +$4,490
Step 8 $33,435 $1,285.96 $16.02 +$4,614
Step 9 $34,339 $1,320.73 $16.45 +$4,739
Step 10 $35,243 $1,355.50 $16.89 +$4,864
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-3 Step 1 $23,368
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-3 Step 1 $27,109
  • Locality add-on +$3,741
  • Adjustment percent 16.01%
  • Base GS-3 Step 10 $30,379
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-3 Step 10 $35,243

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-3 in CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

Routine clerical, office assistant and technician-support roles. Common entry grade for recent high school graduates.

For 2019, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.01% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-3 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of general experience or one year of post-secondary education.

Promotion path. Non-competitive promotion to GS-4 after one year of satisfactory performance.

The rough military equivalent for GS-3 is E-4 Specialist, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-3 in CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-3 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $1,043 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,356. 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-3 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-3 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-3 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2019, a GS-3 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $27,109 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $35,243. This is 16.01% higher than the base GS-3 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-3 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-3 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $3,741 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-3 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-3 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $1,043 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.