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

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$74,402 GS-10 Step 1 in Hartford (2024)
$96,720 GS-10 Step 10 in Hartford (2024)
+$17,874 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for Hartford

Each step below already includes the 31.62% 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 $74,402 $2,861.62 $35.65 +$17,874
Step 2 $76,882 $2,957.00 $36.84 +$18,470
Step 3 $79,362 $3,052.38 $38.03 +$19,066
Step 4 $81,841 $3,147.73 $39.21 +$19,661
Step 5 $84,321 $3,243.12 $40.40 +$20,257
Step 6 $86,801 $3,338.50 $41.59 +$20,853
Step 7 $89,280 $3,433.85 $42.78 +$21,448
Step 8 $91,760 $3,529.23 $43.97 +$22,044
Step 9 $94,240 $3,624.62 $45.16 +$22,640
Step 10 $96,720 $3,720.00 $46.34 +$23,236
← GS-9 Calculate my take-home GS-11 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hartford pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • Hartford GS-10 Step 1 $74,402
  • Locality add-on +$17,874
  • Adjustment percent 31.62%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • Hartford GS-10 Step 10 $96,720

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 Hartford: 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 Hartford pay area adds a 31.62% 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 Hartford

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $2,862 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,720. 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 Hartford page.

Other grades in Hartford

GS-10 in Hartford questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Hartford?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns $74,402 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,720. This is 31.62% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Hartford?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hartford in 2024, it is 31.62%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,874 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Hartford?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $2,862 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.