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$30,609 GS-4 Step 1 in TUCSON (2019)
$39,787 GS-4 Step 10 in TUCSON (2019)
+$4,376 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-4 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 16.68% 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 $30,609 $1,177.27 $14.67 +$4,376
Step 2 $31,628 $1,216.46 $15.15 +$4,521
Step 3 $32,648 $1,255.69 $15.64 +$4,667
Step 4 $33,668 $1,294.92 $16.13 +$4,813
Step 5 $34,688 $1,334.15 $16.62 +$4,959
Step 6 $35,708 $1,373.38 $17.11 +$5,105
Step 7 $36,727 $1,412.58 $17.60 +$5,250
Step 8 $37,747 $1,451.81 $18.09 +$5,396
Step 9 $38,767 $1,491.04 $18.58 +$5,542
Step 10 $39,787 $1,530.27 $19.06 +$5,688

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-4 Step 1 $26,233
  • TUCSON GS-4 Step 1 $30,609
  • Locality add-on +$4,376
  • Adjustment percent 16.68%
  • Base GS-4 Step 10 $34,099
  • TUCSON GS-4 Step 10 $39,787

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2019, the TUCSON pay area adds a 16.68% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,177 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,530. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-4 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-4 make in TUCSON?
    In 2019, a GS-4 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $30,609 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $39,787. This is 16.68% higher than the base GS-4 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-4 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2019, it is 16.68%. On a GS-4 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $4,376 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-4 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-4 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,177 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.