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$66,652 GS-10 Step 1 in Birmingham (2024)
$86,645 GS-10 Step 10 in Birmingham (2024)
+$10,124 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for Birmingham

Each step below already includes the 17.91% 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 $66,652 $2,563.54 $31.94 +$10,124
Step 2 $68,874 $2,649.00 $33.00 +$10,462
Step 3 $71,095 $2,734.42 $34.07 +$10,799
Step 4 $73,316 $2,819.85 $35.13 +$11,136
Step 5 $75,538 $2,905.31 $36.19 +$11,474
Step 6 $77,759 $2,990.73 $37.26 +$11,811
Step 7 $79,981 $3,076.19 $38.32 +$12,149
Step 8 $82,202 $3,161.62 $39.39 +$12,486
Step 9 $84,424 $3,247.08 $40.45 +$12,824
Step 10 $86,645 $3,332.50 $41.52 +$13,161
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Birmingham pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • Birmingham GS-10 Step 1 $66,652
  • Locality add-on +$10,124
  • Adjustment percent 17.91%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • Birmingham GS-10 Step 10 $86,645

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 Birmingham: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Birmingham pay area adds a 17.91% 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 Birmingham

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns roughly $2,564 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,333. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2024 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 Birmingham page.

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GS-10 in Birmingham questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Birmingham?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns $66,652 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,645. This is 17.91% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Birmingham?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Birmingham in 2024, it is 17.91%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,124 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Birmingham?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns roughly $2,564 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.