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$61,614 GS-10 Step 1 in Austin (2022)
$80,101 GS-10 Step 10 in Austin (2022)
+$9,750 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for Austin

Each step below already includes the 18.80% 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 $61,614 $2,369.77 $29.52 +$9,750
Step 2 $63,668 $2,448.77 $30.51 +$10,075
Step 3 $65,723 $2,527.81 $31.49 +$10,401
Step 4 $67,777 $2,606.81 $32.48 +$10,726
Step 5 $69,831 $2,685.81 $33.46 +$11,051
Step 6 $71,885 $2,764.81 $34.44 +$11,376
Step 7 $73,939 $2,843.81 $35.43 +$11,701
Step 8 $75,993 $2,922.81 $36.41 +$12,026
Step 9 $78,047 $3,001.81 $37.40 +$12,351
Step 10 $80,101 $3,080.81 $38.38 +$12,676
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Austin pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • Austin GS-10 Step 1 $61,614
  • Locality add-on +$9,750
  • Adjustment percent 18.80%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • Austin GS-10 Step 10 $80,101

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 Austin: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Austin pay area adds a 18.80% 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 Austin

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Austin earns roughly $2,370 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,081. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 Austin page.

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GS-10 in Austin questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Austin?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Austin earns $61,614 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,101. This is 18.80% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Austin?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Austin in 2022, it is 18.80%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,750 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Austin?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Austin earns roughly $2,370 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.