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$61,385 GS-10 Step 1 in MILWAUKEE (2021)
$79,805 GS-10 Step 10 in MILWAUKEE (2021)
+$10,637 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-10 pay table for MILWAUKEE

Each step below already includes the 20.96% 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 $61,385 $2,360.96 $29.41 +$10,637
Step 2 $63,431 $2,439.65 $30.39 +$10,991
Step 3 $65,478 $2,518.38 $31.37 +$11,346
Step 4 $67,525 $2,597.12 $32.36 +$11,701
Step 5 $69,571 $2,675.81 $33.34 +$12,055
Step 6 $71,618 $2,754.54 $34.32 +$12,410
Step 7 $73,665 $2,833.27 $35.30 +$12,765
Step 8 $75,711 $2,911.96 $36.28 +$13,119
Step 9 $77,758 $2,990.69 $37.26 +$13,474
Step 10 $79,805 $3,069.42 $38.24 +$13,829
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MILWAUKEE pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,748
  • MILWAUKEE GS-10 Step 1 $61,385
  • Locality add-on +$10,637
  • Adjustment percent 20.96%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,976
  • MILWAUKEE GS-10 Step 10 $79,805

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 MILWAUKEE: 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 MILWAUKEE pay area adds a 20.96% 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 MILWAUKEE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $2,361 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,069. 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 MILWAUKEE page.

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GS-10 in MILWAUKEE questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in MILWAUKEE?
    In 2021, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns $61,385 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,805. This is 20.96% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in MILWAUKEE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MILWAUKEE in 2021, it is 20.96%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,637 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in MILWAUKEE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $2,361 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.