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$30,433 GS-4 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
$39,558 GS-4 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2019)
+$4,200 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-4 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-4 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $30,433 $1,170.50 $14.58 +$4,200
Step 2 $31,447 $1,209.50 $15.07 +$4,340
Step 3 $32,461 $1,248.50 $15.55 +$4,480
Step 4 $33,475 $1,287.50 $16.04 +$4,620
Step 5 $34,489 $1,326.50 $16.53 +$4,760
Step 6 $35,503 $1,365.50 $17.01 +$4,900
Step 7 $36,516 $1,404.46 $17.50 +$5,039
Step 8 $37,530 $1,443.46 $17.98 +$5,179
Step 9 $38,544 $1,482.46 $18.47 +$5,319
Step 10 $39,558 $1,521.46 $18.95 +$5,459
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-4 Step 1 $26,233
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-4 Step 1 $30,433
  • Locality add-on +$4,200
  • Adjustment percent 16.01%
  • Base GS-4 Step 10 $34,099
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-4 Step 10 $39,558

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-4 in CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

Office assistants, supply and inventory clerks, entry-level technicians and program aides.

For 2019, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.01% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-4 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. Two years of post-secondary education, an associate's degree, or one year of GS-3 equivalent experience.

Promotion path. Usually promoted to GS-5 after one year in the grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-4 is E-5 Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-4 in CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $1,171 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,521. 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-4 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-4 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-4 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2019, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $30,433 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $39,558. This is 16.01% higher than the base GS-4 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-4 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-4 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $4,200 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-4 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-4 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $1,171 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.