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$60,305 GS-10 Step 1 in COLUMBUS (2020)
$78,398 GS-10 Step 10 in COLUMBUS (2020)
+$10,059 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-10 pay table for COLUMBUS

Each step below already includes the 20.02% 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 $60,305 $2,319.42 $28.90 +$10,059
Step 2 $62,316 $2,396.77 $29.86 +$10,395
Step 3 $64,326 $2,474.08 $30.82 +$10,730
Step 4 $66,336 $2,551.38 $31.79 +$11,065
Step 5 $68,347 $2,628.73 $32.75 +$11,401
Step 6 $70,357 $2,706.04 $33.71 +$11,736
Step 7 $72,367 $2,783.35 $34.68 +$12,071
Step 8 $74,378 $2,860.69 $35.64 +$12,407
Step 9 $76,388 $2,938.00 $36.60 +$12,742
Step 10 $78,398 $3,015.31 $37.56 +$13,077
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLUMBUS pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,246
  • COLUMBUS GS-10 Step 1 $60,305
  • Locality add-on +$10,059
  • Adjustment percent 20.02%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,321
  • COLUMBUS GS-10 Step 10 $78,398

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 COLUMBUS: 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 COLUMBUS pay area adds a 20.02% 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 COLUMBUS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,319 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,015. 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 COLUMBUS page.

Other grades in COLUMBUS

GS-10 in COLUMBUS questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in COLUMBUS?
    In 2020, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns $60,305 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,398. This is 20.02% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in COLUMBUS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLUMBUS in 2020, it is 20.02%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,059 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in COLUMBUS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,319 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.