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$71,778 GS-10 Step 1 in San Francisco (2021)
$93,316 GS-10 Step 10 in San Francisco (2021)
+$21,030 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-10 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 41.44% 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 $71,778 $2,760.69 $34.39 +$21,030
Step 2 $74,171 $2,852.73 $35.54 +$21,731
Step 3 $76,564 $2,944.77 $36.69 +$22,432
Step 4 $78,957 $3,036.81 $37.83 +$23,133
Step 5 $81,351 $3,128.88 $38.98 +$23,835
Step 6 $83,744 $3,220.92 $40.13 +$24,536
Step 7 $86,137 $3,312.96 $41.27 +$25,237
Step 8 $88,530 $3,405.00 $42.42 +$25,938
Step 9 $90,923 $3,497.04 $43.57 +$26,639
Step 10 $93,316 $3,589.08 $44.71 +$27,340
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,748
  • San Francisco GS-10 Step 1 $71,778
  • Locality add-on +$21,030
  • Adjustment percent 41.44%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,976
  • San Francisco GS-10 Step 10 $93,316

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 San Francisco: 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 San Francisco pay area adds a 41.44% 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 San Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,761 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,589. 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 San Francisco page.

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GS-10 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in San Francisco?
    In 2021, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $71,778 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $93,316. This is 41.44% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2021, it is 41.44%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,030 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,761 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.