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$59,230 GS-10 Step 1 in ALBANY (2020)
$77,000 GS-10 Step 10 in ALBANY (2020)
+$8,984 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-10 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 17.88% 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 $59,230 $2,278.08 $28.38 +$8,984
Step 2 $61,204 $2,354.00 $29.33 +$9,283
Step 3 $63,179 $2,429.96 $30.27 +$9,583
Step 4 $65,153 $2,505.88 $31.22 +$9,882
Step 5 $67,128 $2,581.85 $32.16 +$10,182
Step 6 $69,102 $2,657.77 $33.11 +$10,481
Step 7 $71,077 $2,733.73 $34.06 +$10,781
Step 8 $73,051 $2,809.65 $35.00 +$11,080
Step 9 $75,026 $2,885.62 $35.95 +$11,380
Step 10 $77,000 $2,961.54 $36.90 +$11,679
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,246
  • ALBANY GS-10 Step 1 $59,230
  • Locality add-on +$8,984
  • Adjustment percent 17.88%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,321
  • ALBANY GS-10 Step 10 $77,000

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-10 in ALBANY: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2020, the ALBANY pay area adds a 17.88% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,278 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,962. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 ALBANY page.

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GS-10 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in ALBANY?
    In 2020, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $59,230 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,000. This is 17.88% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2020, it is 17.88%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,984 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,278 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.