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$65,154 GS-10 Step 1 in Alaska (2020)
$84,702 GS-10 Step 10 in Alaska (2020)
+$14,908 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-10 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 29.67% 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 $65,154 $2,505.92 $31.22 +$14,908
Step 2 $67,326 $2,589.46 $32.26 +$15,405
Step 3 $69,498 $2,673.00 $33.30 +$15,902
Step 4 $71,670 $2,756.54 $34.34 +$16,399
Step 5 $73,842 $2,840.08 $35.38 +$16,896
Step 6 $76,014 $2,923.62 $36.42 +$17,393
Step 7 $78,186 $3,007.15 $37.46 +$17,890
Step 8 $80,358 $3,090.69 $38.50 +$18,387
Step 9 $82,530 $3,174.23 $39.54 +$18,884
Step 10 $84,702 $3,257.77 $40.59 +$19,381
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,246
  • Alaska GS-10 Step 1 $65,154
  • Locality add-on +$14,908
  • Adjustment percent 29.67%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,321
  • Alaska GS-10 Step 10 $84,702

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 Alaska: 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 Alaska pay area adds a 29.67% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,506 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,258. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-10 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Alaska?
    In 2020, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $65,154 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,702. This is 29.67% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2020, it is 29.67%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,908 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,506 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.