An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$91,711 GS-13 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
$119,227 GS-13 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
+$13,030 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-13 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.56% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-13 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $91,711 $3,527.35 $43.94 +$13,030
Step 2 $94,768 $3,644.92 $45.41 +$13,464
Step 3 $97,825 $3,762.50 $46.87 +$13,898
Step 4 $100,883 $3,880.12 $48.34 +$14,333
Step 5 $103,940 $3,997.69 $49.80 +$14,767
Step 6 $106,997 $4,115.27 $51.27 +$15,201
Step 7 $110,055 $4,232.88 $52.73 +$15,636
Step 8 $113,112 $4,350.46 $54.20 +$16,070
Step 9 $116,170 $4,468.08 $55.66 +$16,505
Step 10 $119,227 $4,585.65 $57.13 +$16,939
← GS-12 Calculate my take-home GS-14 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-13 Step 1 $78,681
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-13 Step 1 $91,711
  • Locality add-on +$13,030
  • Adjustment percent 16.56%
  • Base GS-13 Step 10 $102,288
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-13 Step 10 $119,227

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-13 in CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

Senior specialists, first-line supervisors and subject-matter experts. Many IT, acquisition, legal and program-manager roles live at GS-13.

For 2020, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.56% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-13 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-12 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-14 requires a GS-14 vacancy, often with supervisory responsibilities.

The rough military equivalent for GS-13 is O-5 Lieutenant Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-13 in CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-13 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $3,527 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,586. 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-13 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-13 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-13 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2020, a GS-13 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $91,711 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $119,227. This is 16.56% higher than the base GS-13 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-13 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2020, it is 16.56%. On a GS-13 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,030 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-13 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-13 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $3,527 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.