2023 GS-10 Pay Scale
The GS-10 base salary range for 2023 is $53,990 at Step 1, rising to $70,190 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-10 for 2023.
2023 GS-10 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-10 rates for 2023.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $53,990 | $2,076.54 | $25.87 | - |
| Step 2 | $55,790 | $2,145.77 | $26.73 | - |
| Step 3 | $57,590 | $2,215.00 | $27.59 | - |
| Step 4 | $59,390 | $2,284.23 | $28.46 | - |
| Step 5 | $61,190 | $2,353.46 | $29.32 | - |
| Step 6 | $62,990 | $2,422.69 | $30.18 | - |
| Step 7 | $64,790 | $2,491.92 | $31.04 | - |
| Step 8 | $66,590 | $2,561.15 | $31.91 | - |
| Step 9 | $68,390 | $2,630.38 | $32.77 | - |
| Step 10 | $70,190 | $2,699.62 | $33.63 | - |
2023 GS-10 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-10 salary schedule for 2023, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $53,990 | $2,076.54 | $25.87 | - |
| Step 2 | $55,790 | $2,145.77 | $26.73 | - |
| Step 3 | $57,590 | $2,215.00 | $27.59 | - |
| Step 4 | $59,390 | $2,284.23 | $28.46 | - |
| Step 5 | $61,190 | $2,353.46 | $29.32 | - |
| Step 6 | $62,990 | $2,422.69 | $30.18 | - |
| Step 7 | $64,790 | $2,491.92 | $31.04 | - |
| Step 8 | $66,590 | $2,561.15 | $31.91 | - |
| Step 9 | $68,390 | $2,630.38 | $32.77 | - |
| Step 10 | $70,190 | $2,699.62 | $33.63 | - |
Who is a GS-10?
Typical role. Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.
Career progression. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-10 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-10 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2023, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-10 Step 1 | GS-10 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 44.15% | $77,827 | $101,179 |
| New York-Newark | 36.16% | $73,513 | $95,571 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 34.89% | $72,827 | $94,679 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 34.47% | $72,600 | $94,384 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 32.49% | $71,531 | $92,995 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 32.01% | $71,272 | $92,658 |
| State of Alaska | 31.32% | $70,900 | $92,174 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 31.05% | $70,754 | $91,984 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 30.91% | $70,678 | $91,886 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 29.79% | $70,074 | $91,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 29.57% | $69,955 | $90,945 |
| Denver-Aurora | 29.05% | $69,674 | $90,580 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 28.37% | $69,307 | $90,103 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 28.30% | $69,269 | $90,054 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 27.84% | $69,021 | $89,731 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 26.39% | $68,238 | $88,713 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 26.37% | $68,227 | $88,699 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 24.98% | $67,477 | $87,723 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 24.14% | $67,023 | $87,134 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 23.02% | $66,418 | $86,348 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 21.74% | $65,727 | $85,449 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 21.69% | $65,700 | $85,414 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 21.44% | $65,565 | $85,239 |
| Richmond | 21.38% | $65,533 | $85,197 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 21.37% | $65,528 | $85,190 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 21.35% | $65,517 | $85,176 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 21.35% | $65,517 | $85,176 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 21.27% | $65,474 | $85,119 |
| State of Hawaii | 21.17% | $65,420 | $85,049 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 20.96% | $65,306 | $84,902 |
| Laredo | 20.64% | $65,134 | $84,677 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 20.59% | $65,107 | $84,642 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 20.37% | $64,988 | $84,488 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 19.45% | $64,491 | $83,842 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 19.40% | $64,464 | $83,807 |
| Colorado Springs | 19.11% | $64,307 | $83,603 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 19.10% | $64,302 | $83,596 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 18.76% | $64,119 | $83,358 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 18.63% | $64,048 | $83,266 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 18.59% | $64,027 | $83,238 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 18.40% | $63,924 | $83,105 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 18.31% | $63,876 | $83,042 |
| Davenport-Moline | 18.21% | $63,822 | $82,972 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 18.18% | $63,805 | $82,951 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 18.00% | $63,708 | $82,824 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 17.94% | $63,676 | $82,782 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 17.63% | $63,508 | $82,564 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.57% | $63,476 | $82,522 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 17.52% | $63,449 | $82,487 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 17.41% | $63,390 | $82,410 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.30% | $63,330 | $82,333 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 17.13% | $63,238 | $82,214 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 17.10% | $63,222 | $82,192 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.50% | $62,898 | $81,771 |
Top and bottom GS-10 localities in 2023
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Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-10 pay scale
GS-10 is part of the 2023 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-10 questions for 2023
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What is the starting salary for GS-10 in 2023?
The base starting salary for GS-10 in 2023 is $53,990 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2023 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 44.15%), GS-10 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-10 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-10 to GS-11?
Promotion from GS-10 to GS-11 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-10 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-11 vacancy. Open the GS-11 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-10?
GS-10 is roughly equivalent to O-4 Major. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.