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$62,470 GS-10 Step 1 in Huntsville (2022)
$81,213 GS-10 Step 10 in Huntsville (2022)
+$10,606 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for Huntsville

Each step below already includes the 20.45% 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 $62,470 $2,402.69 $29.93 +$10,606
Step 2 $64,553 $2,482.81 $30.93 +$10,960
Step 3 $66,635 $2,562.88 $31.93 +$11,313
Step 4 $68,718 $2,643.00 $32.93 +$11,667
Step 5 $70,801 $2,723.12 $33.92 +$12,021
Step 6 $72,883 $2,803.19 $34.92 +$12,374
Step 7 $74,966 $2,883.31 $35.92 +$12,728
Step 8 $77,048 $2,963.38 $36.92 +$13,081
Step 9 $79,131 $3,043.50 $37.92 +$13,435
Step 10 $81,213 $3,123.58 $38.91 +$13,788
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Huntsville pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • Huntsville GS-10 Step 1 $62,470
  • Locality add-on +$10,606
  • Adjustment percent 20.45%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • Huntsville GS-10 Step 10 $81,213

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 Huntsville: 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 Huntsville pay area adds a 20.45% 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 Huntsville

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $2,403 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,124. 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 Huntsville page.

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GS-10 in Huntsville questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Huntsville?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns $62,470 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,213. This is 20.45% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Huntsville?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Huntsville in 2022, it is 20.45%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,606 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Huntsville?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $2,403 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.