2024 GS-10 Pay Scale
The GS-10 base salary range for 2024 is $56,528 at Step 1, rising to $73,484 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 2024.
2024 GS-10 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-10 rates for 2024.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $56,528 | $2,174.15 | $27.09 | - |
| Step 2 | $58,412 | $2,246.62 | $27.99 | - |
| Step 3 | $60,296 | $2,319.08 | $28.89 | - |
| Step 4 | $62,180 | $2,391.54 | $29.79 | - |
| Step 5 | $64,064 | $2,464.00 | $30.70 | - |
| Step 6 | $65,948 | $2,536.46 | $31.60 | - |
| Step 7 | $67,832 | $2,608.92 | $32.50 | - |
| Step 8 | $69,716 | $2,681.38 | $33.40 | - |
| Step 9 | $71,600 | $2,753.85 | $34.31 | - |
| Step 10 | $73,484 | $2,826.31 | $35.21 | - |
2024 GS-10 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-10 salary schedule for 2024, 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 | $56,528 | $2,174.15 | $27.09 | - |
| Step 2 | $58,412 | $2,246.62 | $27.99 | - |
| Step 3 | $60,296 | $2,319.08 | $28.89 | - |
| Step 4 | $62,180 | $2,391.54 | $29.79 | - |
| Step 5 | $64,064 | $2,464.00 | $30.70 | - |
| Step 6 | $65,948 | $2,536.46 | $31.60 | - |
| Step 7 | $67,832 | $2,608.92 | $32.50 | - |
| Step 8 | $69,716 | $2,681.38 | $33.40 | - |
| Step 9 | $71,600 | $2,753.85 | $34.31 | - |
| Step 10 | $73,484 | $2,826.31 | $35.21 | - |
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 2024, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-10 Step 1 | GS-10 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 45.41% | $82,197 | $106,853 |
| New York-Newark | 37.24% | $77,579 | $100,849 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 35.84% | $76,788 | $99,821 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 34.72% | $76,155 | $98,998 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 33.26% | $75,329 | $97,925 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 33.05% | $75,211 | $97,770 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 31.97% | $74,600 | $96,977 |
| State of Alaska | 31.96% | $74,594 | $96,969 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 31.62% | $74,402 | $96,720 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 30.81% | $73,944 | $96,124 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 30.41% | $73,718 | $95,830 |
| Denver-Aurora | 29.88% | $73,419 | $95,441 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 29.16% | $73,012 | $94,912 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 28.82% | $72,819 | $94,662 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 28.55% | $72,667 | $94,464 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 27.15% | $71,875 | $93,435 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 26.91% | $71,740 | $93,259 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 25.66% | $71,033 | $92,340 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 24.42% | $70,332 | $91,429 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 23.45% | $69,784 | $90,716 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 22.15% | $69,049 | $89,761 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 22.02% | $68,975 | $89,665 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 22.01% | $68,970 | $89,658 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 21.99% | $68,959 | $89,643 |
| Richmond | 21.91% | $68,913 | $89,584 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 21.90% | $68,908 | $89,577 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 21.80% | $68,851 | $89,504 |
| State of Hawaii | 21.79% | $68,845 | $89,496 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 21.69% | $68,789 | $89,423 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 21.48% | $68,670 | $89,268 |
| Laredo | 21.33% | $68,585 | $89,158 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 21.14% | $68,478 | $89,019 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 20.78% | $68,275 | $88,754 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 20.25% | $67,975 | $88,365 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 19.99% | $67,828 | $88,173 |
| Colorado Springs | 19.73% | $67,681 | $87,982 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 19.63% | $67,624 | $87,909 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 19.26% | $67,415 | $87,637 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 19.23% | $67,398 | $87,615 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 19.10% | $67,325 | $87,519 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 18.97% | $67,251 | $87,424 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 18.92% | $67,223 | $87,387 |
| Davenport-Moline | 18.66% | $67,076 | $87,196 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 18.65% | $67,070 | $87,189 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 18.49% | $66,980 | $87,071 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 18.46% | $66,963 | $87,049 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 18.05% | $66,731 | $86,748 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 17.94% | $66,669 | $86,667 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 17.91% | $66,652 | $86,645 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.89% | $66,641 | $86,630 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 17.68% | $66,522 | $86,476 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.60% | $66,477 | $86,417 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 17.40% | $66,364 | $86,270 |
| Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls | 17.35% | $66,336 | $86,233 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene | 17.18% | $66,240 | $86,109 |
| Fresno-Madera-Hanford | 17.15% | $66,223 | $86,087 |
| Reno-Fernley | 17.11% | $66,200 | $86,057 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.82% | $66,036 | $85,844 |
Top and bottom GS-10 localities in 2024
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About the GS-10 pay scale
GS-10 is part of the 2024 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 2024
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What is the starting salary for GS-10 in 2024?
The base starting salary for GS-10 in 2024 is $56,528 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2024 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 45.41%), 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.