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$59,705 GS-10 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2021)
$77,621 GS-10 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2021)
+$8,957 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-10 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 17.65% 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 $59,705 $2,296.35 $28.61 +$8,957
Step 2 $61,696 $2,372.92 $29.56 +$9,256
Step 3 $63,686 $2,449.46 $30.52 +$9,554
Step 4 $65,677 $2,526.04 $31.47 +$9,853
Step 5 $67,668 $2,602.62 $32.42 +$10,152
Step 6 $69,658 $2,679.15 $33.38 +$10,450
Step 7 $71,649 $2,755.73 $34.33 +$10,749
Step 8 $73,639 $2,832.27 $35.28 +$11,047
Step 9 $75,630 $2,908.85 $36.24 +$11,346
Step 10 $77,621 $2,985.42 $37.19 +$11,645
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,748
  • ST. LOUIS GS-10 Step 1 $59,705
  • Locality add-on +$8,957
  • Adjustment percent 17.65%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,976
  • ST. LOUIS GS-10 Step 10 $77,621

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 ST. LOUIS: 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 ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 17.65% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,296 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,985. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

Other grades in ST. LOUIS

GS-10 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2021, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $59,705 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,621. This is 17.65% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2021, it is 17.65%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,957 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,296 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.