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$61,381 GS-10 Step 1 in St. Louis (2022)
$79,797 GS-10 Step 10 in St. Louis (2022)
+$9,517 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for St. Louis

Each step below already includes the 18.35% 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 $61,381 $2,360.81 $29.41 +$9,517
Step 2 $63,427 $2,439.50 $30.39 +$9,834
Step 3 $65,474 $2,518.23 $31.37 +$10,152
Step 4 $67,520 $2,596.92 $32.35 +$10,469
Step 5 $69,566 $2,675.62 $33.33 +$10,786
Step 6 $71,612 $2,754.31 $34.31 +$11,103
Step 7 $73,659 $2,833.04 $35.29 +$11,421
Step 8 $75,705 $2,911.73 $36.27 +$11,738
Step 9 $77,751 $2,990.42 $37.25 +$12,055
Step 10 $79,797 $3,069.12 $38.24 +$12,372
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more St. Louis pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • St. Louis GS-10 Step 1 $61,381
  • Locality add-on +$9,517
  • Adjustment percent 18.35%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • St. Louis GS-10 Step 10 $79,797

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 St. Louis: 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 St. Louis pay area adds a 18.35% 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 St. Louis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns roughly $2,361 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,069. 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 St. Louis page.

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GS-10 in St. Louis questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in St. Louis?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns $61,381 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,797. This is 18.35% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in St. Louis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For St. Louis in 2022, it is 18.35%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,517 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in St. Louis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns roughly $2,361 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.