2022 GS-10 Pay Scale
The GS-10 base salary range for 2022 is $51,864 at Step 1, rising to $67,425 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-10 for 2022.
2022 GS-10 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-10 rates for 2022.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $51,864 | $1,994.77 | $24.85 | - |
| Step 2 | $53,593 | $2,061.27 | $25.68 | - |
| Step 3 | $55,322 | $2,127.77 | $26.51 | - |
| Step 4 | $57,051 | $2,194.27 | $27.34 | - |
| Step 5 | $58,780 | $2,260.77 | $28.16 | - |
| Step 6 | $60,509 | $2,327.27 | $28.99 | - |
| Step 7 | $62,238 | $2,393.77 | $29.82 | - |
| Step 8 | $63,967 | $2,460.27 | $30.65 | - |
| Step 9 | $65,696 | $2,526.77 | $31.48 | - |
| Step 10 | $67,425 | $2,593.27 | $32.31 | - |
2022 GS-10 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-10 salary schedule for 2022, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $51,864 | $1,994.77 | $24.85 | - |
| Step 2 | $53,593 | $2,061.27 | $25.68 | - |
| Step 3 | $55,322 | $2,127.77 | $26.51 | - |
| Step 4 | $57,051 | $2,194.27 | $27.34 | - |
| Step 5 | $58,780 | $2,260.77 | $28.16 | - |
| Step 6 | $60,509 | $2,327.27 | $28.99 | - |
| Step 7 | $62,238 | $2,393.77 | $29.82 | - |
| Step 8 | $63,967 | $2,460.27 | $30.65 | - |
| Step 9 | $65,696 | $2,526.77 | $31.48 | - |
| Step 10 | $67,425 | $2,593.27 | $32.31 | - |
Who is a GS-10?
Typical role. Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.
Career progression. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-10 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-10 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2022, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-10 Step 1 | GS-10 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 42.74% | $74,031 | $96,242 |
| New York-Newark | 35.06% | $70,048 | $91,064 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 33.96% | $69,477 | $90,323 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 33.61% | $69,295 | $90,087 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 31.53% | $68,217 | $88,684 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 30.87% | $67,874 | $88,239 |
| State of Alaska | 30.42% | $67,641 | $87,936 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 30.20% | $67,527 | $87,787 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 30.09% | $67,470 | $87,713 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 29.18% | $66,998 | $87,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 28.28% | $66,531 | $86,493 |
| Denver-Aurora | 28.10% | $66,438 | $86,371 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 27.86% | $66,313 | $86,210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 27.30% | $66,023 | $85,832 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 26.95% | $65,841 | $85,596 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 25.68% | $65,183 | $84,740 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 25.49% | $65,084 | $84,612 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 24.34% | $64,488 | $83,836 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 23.80% | $64,208 | $83,472 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 22.63% | $63,601 | $82,683 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 21.32% | $62,921 | $81,800 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 21.25% | $62,885 | $81,753 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 20.94% | $62,724 | $81,544 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 20.94% | $62,724 | $81,544 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 20.84% | $62,672 | $81,476 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 20.78% | $62,641 | $81,436 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 20.69% | $62,595 | $81,375 |
| Richmond | 20.64% | $62,569 | $81,342 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 20.45% | $62,470 | $81,213 |
| State of Hawaii | 20.40% | $62,444 | $81,180 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 19.93% | $62,200 | $80,863 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 19.90% | $62,185 | $80,843 |
| Laredo | 19.85% | $62,159 | $80,809 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 18.80% | $61,614 | $80,101 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 18.68% | $61,552 | $80,020 |
| Colorado Springs | 18.42% | $61,417 | $79,845 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 18.35% | $61,381 | $79,797 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 18.25% | $61,329 | $79,730 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 18.06% | $61,231 | $79,602 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 17.90% | $61,148 | $79,494 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 17.77% | $61,080 | $79,406 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 17.67% | $61,028 | $79,339 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 17.62% | $61,002 | $79,305 |
| Davenport-Moline | 17.58% | $60,982 | $79,278 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 17.39% | $60,883 | $79,150 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.26% | $60,816 | $79,063 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 17.18% | $60,774 | $79,009 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 17.14% | $60,753 | $78,982 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.01% | $60,686 | $78,894 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 16.93% | $60,645 | $78,840 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 16.82% | $60,588 | $78,766 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 16.81% | $60,582 | $78,759 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 16.52% | $60,432 | $78,564 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.20% | $60,266 | $78,348 |
Top and bottom GS-10 localities in 2022
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About the GS-10 pay scale
GS-10 is part of the 2022 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-10 questions for 2022
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What is the starting salary for GS-10 in 2022?
The base starting salary for GS-10 in 2022 is $51,864 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2022 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 42.74%), GS-10 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-10 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-10 to GS-11?
Promotion from GS-10 to GS-11 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-10 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-11 vacancy. Open the GS-11 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-10?
GS-10 is roughly equivalent to O-4 Major. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.