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$67,415 GS-10 Step 1 in Charlotte (2024)
$87,637 GS-10 Step 10 in Charlotte (2024)
+$10,887 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for Charlotte

Each step below already includes the 19.26% 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 $67,415 $2,592.88 $32.30 +$10,887
Step 2 $69,662 $2,679.31 $33.38 +$11,250
Step 3 $71,909 $2,765.73 $34.46 +$11,613
Step 4 $74,156 $2,852.15 $35.53 +$11,976
Step 5 $76,403 $2,938.58 $36.61 +$12,339
Step 6 $78,650 $3,025.00 $37.69 +$12,702
Step 7 $80,896 $3,111.38 $38.76 +$13,064
Step 8 $83,143 $3,197.81 $39.84 +$13,427
Step 9 $85,390 $3,284.23 $40.92 +$13,790
Step 10 $87,637 $3,370.65 $41.99 +$14,153
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Charlotte pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • Charlotte GS-10 Step 1 $67,415
  • Locality add-on +$10,887
  • Adjustment percent 19.26%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • Charlotte GS-10 Step 10 $87,637

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 Charlotte: 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 Charlotte pay area adds a 19.26% 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 Charlotte

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $2,593 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,371. 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 Charlotte page.

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GS-10 in Charlotte questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Charlotte?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns $67,415 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,637. This is 19.26% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Charlotte?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Charlotte in 2024, it is 19.26%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,887 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Charlotte?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $2,593 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.