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$61,028 GS-10 Step 1 in Kansas City (2022)
$79,339 GS-10 Step 10 in Kansas City (2022)
+$9,164 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 17.67% 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 $61,028 $2,347.23 $29.24 +$9,164
Step 2 $63,063 $2,425.50 $30.22 +$9,470
Step 3 $65,097 $2,503.73 $31.19 +$9,775
Step 4 $67,132 $2,582.00 $32.17 +$10,081
Step 5 $69,166 $2,660.23 $33.14 +$10,386
Step 6 $71,201 $2,738.50 $34.12 +$10,692
Step 7 $73,235 $2,816.73 $35.09 +$10,997
Step 8 $75,270 $2,895.00 $36.07 +$11,303
Step 9 $77,304 $2,973.23 $37.04 +$11,608
Step 10 $79,339 $3,051.50 $38.02 +$11,914
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • Kansas City GS-10 Step 1 $61,028
  • Locality add-on +$9,164
  • Adjustment percent 17.67%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • Kansas City GS-10 Step 10 $79,339

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 Kansas City: 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 Kansas City pay area adds a 17.67% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,347 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,052. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-10 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Kansas City?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $61,028 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,339. This is 17.67% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2022, it is 17.67%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,164 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,347 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.