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$63,805 GS-10 Step 1 in Kansas City (2023)
$82,951 GS-10 Step 10 in Kansas City (2023)
+$9,815 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-10 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 18.18% 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 $63,805 $2,454.04 $30.57 +$9,815
Step 2 $65,933 $2,535.88 $31.59 +$10,143
Step 3 $68,060 $2,617.69 $32.61 +$10,470
Step 4 $70,187 $2,699.50 $33.63 +$10,797
Step 5 $72,314 $2,781.31 $34.65 +$11,124
Step 6 $74,442 $2,863.15 $35.67 +$11,452
Step 7 $76,569 $2,944.96 $36.69 +$11,779
Step 8 $78,696 $3,026.77 $37.71 +$12,106
Step 9 $80,823 $3,108.58 $38.73 +$12,433
Step 10 $82,951 $3,190.42 $39.75 +$12,761
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $53,990
  • Kansas City GS-10 Step 1 $63,805
  • Locality add-on +$9,815
  • Adjustment percent 18.18%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $70,190
  • Kansas City GS-10 Step 10 $82,951

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 Kansas City: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2023, the Kansas City pay area adds a 18.18% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,454 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,190. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2023 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 Kansas City page.

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GS-10 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Kansas City?
    In 2023, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $63,805 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,951. This is 18.18% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2023, it is 18.18%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,815 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,454 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.