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$63,708 GS-10 Step 1 in San Antonio (2023)
$82,824 GS-10 Step 10 in San Antonio (2023)
+$9,718 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-10 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.00% 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 $63,708 $2,450.31 $30.53 +$9,718
Step 2 $65,832 $2,532.00 $31.54 +$10,042
Step 3 $67,956 $2,613.69 $32.56 +$10,366
Step 4 $70,080 $2,695.38 $33.58 +$10,690
Step 5 $72,204 $2,777.08 $34.60 +$11,014
Step 6 $74,328 $2,858.77 $35.61 +$11,338
Step 7 $76,452 $2,940.46 $36.63 +$11,662
Step 8 $78,576 $3,022.15 $37.65 +$11,986
Step 9 $80,700 $3,103.85 $38.67 +$12,310
Step 10 $82,824 $3,185.54 $39.69 +$12,634
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $53,990
  • San Antonio GS-10 Step 1 $63,708
  • Locality add-on +$9,718
  • Adjustment percent 18.00%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $70,190
  • San Antonio GS-10 Step 10 $82,824

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 San Antonio: 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 San Antonio pay area adds a 18.00% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,450 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,186. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-10 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in San Antonio?
    In 2023, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $63,708 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,824. This is 18.00% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2023, it is 18.00%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,718 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,450 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.