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$64,488 GS-10 Step 1 in Portland (2022)
$83,836 GS-10 Step 10 in Portland (2022)
+$12,624 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for Portland

Each step below already includes the 24.34% 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 $64,488 $2,480.31 $30.90 +$12,624
Step 2 $66,638 $2,563.00 $31.93 +$13,045
Step 3 $68,787 $2,645.65 $32.96 +$13,465
Step 4 $70,937 $2,728.35 $33.99 +$13,886
Step 5 $73,087 $2,811.04 $35.02 +$14,307
Step 6 $75,237 $2,893.73 $36.05 +$14,728
Step 7 $77,387 $2,976.42 $37.08 +$15,149
Step 8 $79,537 $3,059.12 $38.11 +$15,570
Step 9 $81,686 $3,141.77 $39.14 +$15,990
Step 10 $83,836 $3,224.46 $40.17 +$16,411
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Portland pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • Portland GS-10 Step 1 $64,488
  • Locality add-on +$12,624
  • Adjustment percent 24.34%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • Portland GS-10 Step 10 $83,836

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 Portland: 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 Portland pay area adds a 24.34% 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 Portland

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Portland earns roughly $2,480 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,224. 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 Portland page.

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GS-10 in Portland questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Portland?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Portland earns $64,488 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,836. This is 24.34% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Portland?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Portland in 2022, it is 24.34%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,624 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Portland?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Portland earns roughly $2,480 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.