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$60,774 GS-10 Step 1 in Virginia Beach (2022)
$79,009 GS-10 Step 10 in Virginia Beach (2022)
+$8,910 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for Virginia Beach

Each step below already includes the 17.18% 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 $60,774 $2,337.46 $29.12 +$8,910
Step 2 $62,800 $2,415.38 $30.09 +$9,207
Step 3 $64,826 $2,493.31 $31.06 +$9,504
Step 4 $66,852 $2,571.23 $32.03 +$9,801
Step 5 $68,878 $2,649.15 $33.00 +$10,098
Step 6 $70,904 $2,727.08 $33.97 +$10,395
Step 7 $72,930 $2,805.00 $34.94 +$10,692
Step 8 $74,957 $2,882.96 $35.92 +$10,990
Step 9 $76,983 $2,960.88 $36.89 +$11,287
Step 10 $79,009 $3,038.81 $37.86 +$11,584
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Virginia Beach pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • Virginia Beach GS-10 Step 1 $60,774
  • Locality add-on +$8,910
  • Adjustment percent 17.18%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • Virginia Beach GS-10 Step 10 $79,009

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 Virginia Beach: 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 Virginia Beach pay area adds a 17.18% 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 Virginia Beach

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns roughly $2,337 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,039. 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 Virginia Beach page.

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GS-10 in Virginia Beach questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Virginia Beach?
    In 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns $60,774 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,009. This is 17.18% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Virginia Beach?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Virginia Beach in 2022, it is 17.18%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,910 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Virginia Beach?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns roughly $2,337 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.