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$60,541 GS-10 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2020)
$78,705 GS-10 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2020)
+$10,295 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-10 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 20.49% 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 $60,541 $2,328.50 $29.01 +$10,295
Step 2 $62,560 $2,406.15 $29.98 +$10,639
Step 3 $64,578 $2,483.77 $30.94 +$10,982
Step 4 $66,596 $2,561.38 $31.91 +$11,325
Step 5 $68,614 $2,639.00 $32.88 +$11,668
Step 6 $70,632 $2,716.62 $33.84 +$12,011
Step 7 $72,651 $2,794.27 $34.81 +$12,355
Step 8 $74,669 $2,871.88 $35.78 +$12,698
Step 9 $76,687 $2,949.50 $36.75 +$13,041
Step 10 $78,705 $3,027.12 $37.71 +$13,384
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,246
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 1 $60,541
  • Locality add-on +$10,295
  • Adjustment percent 20.49%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,321
  • RALEIGH GS-10 Step 10 $78,705

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 RALEIGH: 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 RALEIGH pay area adds a 20.49% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,329 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,027. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-10 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2020, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $60,541 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,705. This is 20.49% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2020, it is 20.49%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,295 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,329 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.