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$61,231 GS-10 Step 1 in Charlotte (2022)
$79,602 GS-10 Step 10 in Charlotte (2022)
+$9,367 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for Charlotte

Each step below already includes the 18.06% 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 $61,231 $2,355.04 $29.34 +$9,367
Step 2 $63,272 $2,433.54 $30.32 +$9,679
Step 3 $65,313 $2,512.04 $31.30 +$9,991
Step 4 $67,354 $2,590.54 $32.27 +$10,303
Step 5 $69,396 $2,669.08 $33.25 +$10,616
Step 6 $71,437 $2,747.58 $34.23 +$10,928
Step 7 $73,478 $2,826.08 $35.21 +$11,240
Step 8 $75,519 $2,904.58 $36.19 +$11,552
Step 9 $77,561 $2,983.12 $37.16 +$11,865
Step 10 $79,602 $3,061.62 $38.14 +$12,177
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Charlotte pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • Charlotte GS-10 Step 1 $61,231
  • Locality add-on +$9,367
  • Adjustment percent 18.06%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • Charlotte GS-10 Step 10 $79,602

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 Charlotte: 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 Charlotte pay area adds a 18.06% 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 Charlotte

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $2,355 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,062. 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 Charlotte page.

Other grades in Charlotte

GS-10 in Charlotte questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Charlotte?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns $61,231 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,602. This is 18.06% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Charlotte?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Charlotte in 2022, it is 18.06%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,367 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Charlotte?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $2,355 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.