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$45,199 GS-7 Step 1 in San Antonio (2022)
$58,754 GS-7 Step 10 in San Antonio (2022)
+$6,696 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-7 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-7 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $45,199 $1,738.42 $21.66 +$6,696
Step 2 $46,705 $1,796.35 $22.38 +$6,919
Step 3 $48,211 $1,854.27 $23.10 +$7,142
Step 4 $49,717 $1,912.19 $23.82 +$7,365
Step 5 $51,223 $1,970.12 $24.54 +$7,588
Step 6 $52,729 $2,028.04 $25.27 +$7,811
Step 7 $54,235 $2,085.96 $25.99 +$8,034
Step 8 $55,741 $2,143.88 $26.71 +$8,257
Step 9 $57,248 $2,201.85 $27.43 +$8,481
Step 10 $58,754 $2,259.77 $28.15 +$8,704
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-7 Step 1 $38,503
  • San Antonio GS-7 Step 1 $45,199
  • Locality add-on +$6,696
  • Adjustment percent 17.39%
  • Base GS-7 Step 10 $50,050
  • San Antonio GS-7 Step 10 $58,754

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-7 in San Antonio: what to expect

Entry-level professional roles for college graduates with superior academic achievement, plus more senior technician positions.

For 2022, the San Antonio pay area adds a 17.39% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-7 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement, one year of graduate study, or one year of GS-5-equivalent experience.

Promotion path. Usual career-ladder promotion to GS-9 after one year of specialized experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-7 is O-2 First Lieutenant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-7 in San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $1,738 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,260. 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-7 San Antonio page.

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GS-7 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-7 make in San Antonio?
    In 2022, a GS-7 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $45,199 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $58,754. This is 17.39% higher than the base GS-7 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-7 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-7 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,696 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-7 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-7 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $1,738 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.