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$60,883 GS-10 Step 1 in San Antonio (2022)
$79,150 GS-10 Step 10 in San Antonio (2022)
+$9,019 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 17.39% 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 $60,883 $2,341.65 $29.17 +$9,019
Step 2 $62,913 $2,419.73 $30.15 +$9,320
Step 3 $64,942 $2,497.77 $31.12 +$9,620
Step 4 $66,972 $2,575.85 $32.09 +$9,921
Step 5 $69,002 $2,653.92 $33.06 +$10,222
Step 6 $71,032 $2,732.00 $34.04 +$10,523
Step 7 $73,061 $2,810.04 $35.01 +$10,823
Step 8 $75,091 $2,888.12 $35.98 +$11,124
Step 9 $77,121 $2,966.19 $36.95 +$11,425
Step 10 $79,150 $3,044.23 $37.93 +$11,725
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • San Antonio GS-10 Step 1 $60,883
  • Locality add-on +$9,019
  • Adjustment percent 17.39%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • San Antonio GS-10 Step 10 $79,150

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 San Antonio: 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 San Antonio pay area adds a 17.39% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,342 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,044. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-10 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in San Antonio?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $60,883 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,150. This is 17.39% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2022, it is 17.39%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,019 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,342 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.