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$59,441 GS-10 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2021)
$77,278 GS-10 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2021)
+$8,693 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-10 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 17.13% 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 $59,441 $2,286.19 $28.48 +$8,693
Step 2 $61,423 $2,362.42 $29.43 +$8,983
Step 3 $63,405 $2,438.65 $30.38 +$9,273
Step 4 $65,387 $2,514.88 $31.33 +$9,563
Step 5 $67,368 $2,591.08 $32.28 +$9,852
Step 6 $69,350 $2,667.31 $33.23 +$10,142
Step 7 $71,332 $2,743.54 $34.18 +$10,432
Step 8 $73,314 $2,819.77 $35.13 +$10,722
Step 9 $75,296 $2,896.00 $36.08 +$11,012
Step 10 $77,278 $2,972.23 $37.03 +$11,302
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,748
  • KANSAS CITY GS-10 Step 1 $59,441
  • Locality add-on +$8,693
  • Adjustment percent 17.13%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,976
  • KANSAS CITY GS-10 Step 10 $77,278

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2021, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 17.13% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,286 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,972. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2021 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-10 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2021, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $59,441 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,278. This is 17.13% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2021, it is 17.13%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,693 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,286 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.