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$43,713 GS-7 Step 1 in TUCSON (2020)
$56,823 GS-7 Step 10 in TUCSON (2020)
+$6,412 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-7 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 17.19% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-7 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $43,713 $1,681.27 $20.95 +$6,412
Step 2 $45,170 $1,737.31 $21.64 +$6,626
Step 3 $46,626 $1,793.31 $22.34 +$6,839
Step 4 $48,083 $1,849.35 $23.04 +$7,053
Step 5 $49,540 $1,905.38 $23.74 +$7,267
Step 6 $50,996 $1,961.38 $24.44 +$7,480
Step 7 $52,453 $2,017.42 $25.13 +$7,694
Step 8 $53,910 $2,073.46 $25.83 +$7,908
Step 9 $55,366 $2,129.46 $26.53 +$8,121
Step 10 $56,823 $2,185.50 $27.23 +$8,335

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-7 Step 1 $37,301
  • TUCSON GS-7 Step 1 $43,713
  • Locality add-on +$6,412
  • Adjustment percent 17.19%
  • Base GS-7 Step 10 $48,488
  • TUCSON GS-7 Step 10 $56,823

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-7 in TUCSON: what to expect

Entry-level professional roles for college graduates with superior academic achievement, plus more senior technician positions.

For 2020, the TUCSON pay area adds a 17.19% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-7 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, one year of graduate study, or one year of GS-5-equivalent experience.

Promotion path. Usual career-ladder promotion to GS-9 after one year of specialized experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-7 is O-2 First Lieutenant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-7 in TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,681 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,186. 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-7 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-7 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-7 make in TUCSON?
    In 2020, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $43,713 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $56,823. This is 17.19% higher than the base GS-7 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-7 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2020, it is 17.19%. On a GS-7 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,412 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-7 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-7 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $1,681 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.