An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$64,302 GS-10 Step 1 in St. Louis (2023)
$83,596 GS-10 Step 10 in St. Louis (2023)
+$10,312 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-10 pay table for St. Louis

Each step below already includes the 19.10% 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 $64,302 $2,473.15 $30.81 +$10,312
Step 2 $66,446 $2,555.62 $31.84 +$10,656
Step 3 $68,590 $2,638.08 $32.87 +$11,000
Step 4 $70,733 $2,720.50 $33.89 +$11,343
Step 5 $72,877 $2,802.96 $34.92 +$11,687
Step 6 $75,021 $2,885.42 $35.95 +$12,031
Step 7 $77,165 $2,967.88 $36.97 +$12,375
Step 8 $79,309 $3,050.35 $38.00 +$12,719
Step 9 $81,452 $3,132.77 $39.03 +$13,062
Step 10 $83,596 $3,215.23 $40.06 +$13,406
← GS-9 Calculate my take-home GS-11 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more St. Louis pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $53,990
  • St. Louis GS-10 Step 1 $64,302
  • Locality add-on +$10,312
  • Adjustment percent 19.10%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $70,190
  • St. Louis GS-10 Step 10 $83,596

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 St. Louis: 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 St. Louis pay area adds a 19.10% 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 St. Louis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns roughly $2,473 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,215. 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 St. Louis page.

Other grades in St. Louis

GS-10 in St. Louis questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in St. Louis?
    In 2023, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns $64,302 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,596. This is 19.10% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in St. Louis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For St. Louis in 2023, it is 19.10%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,312 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in St. Louis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns roughly $2,473 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.