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$71,068 GS-10 Step 1 in San Francisco (2020)
$92,390 GS-10 Step 10 in San Francisco (2020)
+$20,822 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-10 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 41.44% 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 $71,068 $2,733.38 $34.05 +$20,822
Step 2 $73,437 $2,824.50 $35.19 +$21,516
Step 3 $75,806 $2,915.62 $36.32 +$22,210
Step 4 $78,175 $3,006.73 $37.46 +$22,904
Step 5 $80,544 $3,097.85 $38.59 +$23,598
Step 6 $82,914 $3,189.00 $39.73 +$24,293
Step 7 $85,283 $3,280.12 $40.86 +$24,987
Step 8 $87,652 $3,371.23 $42.00 +$25,681
Step 9 $90,021 $3,462.35 $43.13 +$26,375
Step 10 $92,390 $3,553.46 $44.27 +$27,069
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,246
  • San Francisco GS-10 Step 1 $71,068
  • Locality add-on +$20,822
  • Adjustment percent 41.44%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,321
  • San Francisco GS-10 Step 10 $92,390

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 San Francisco: 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 San Francisco pay area adds a 41.44% 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 San Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,733 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,553. 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 San Francisco page.

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GS-10 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in San Francisco?
    In 2020, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $71,068 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $92,390. This is 41.44% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2020, it is 41.44%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,822 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,733 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.