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$59,114 GS-10 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2020)
$76,850 GS-10 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2020)
+$8,868 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-10 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 17.65% 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 $59,114 $2,273.62 $28.32 +$8,868
Step 2 $61,085 $2,349.42 $29.27 +$9,164
Step 3 $63,056 $2,425.23 $30.21 +$9,460
Step 4 $65,026 $2,501.00 $31.16 +$9,755
Step 5 $66,997 $2,576.81 $32.10 +$10,051
Step 6 $68,968 $2,652.62 $33.05 +$10,347
Step 7 $70,938 $2,728.38 $33.99 +$10,642
Step 8 $72,909 $2,804.19 $34.93 +$10,938
Step 9 $74,880 $2,880.00 $35.88 +$11,234
Step 10 $76,850 $2,955.77 $36.82 +$11,529
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,246
  • ST. LOUIS GS-10 Step 1 $59,114
  • Locality add-on +$8,868
  • Adjustment percent 17.65%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,321
  • ST. LOUIS GS-10 Step 10 $76,850

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 ST. LOUIS: 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 ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 17.65% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,274 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,956. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-10 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2020, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $59,114 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $76,850. This is 17.65% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2020, it is 17.65%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,868 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,274 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.