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$68,670 GS-10 Step 1 in Huntsville (2024)
$89,268 GS-10 Step 10 in Huntsville (2024)
+$12,142 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for Huntsville

Each step below already includes the 21.48% 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 $68,670 $2,641.15 $32.90 +$12,142
Step 2 $70,959 $2,729.19 $34.00 +$12,547
Step 3 $73,248 $2,817.23 $35.10 +$12,952
Step 4 $75,536 $2,905.23 $36.19 +$13,356
Step 5 $77,825 $2,993.27 $37.29 +$13,761
Step 6 $80,114 $3,081.31 $38.39 +$14,166
Step 7 $82,402 $3,169.31 $39.48 +$14,570
Step 8 $84,691 $3,257.35 $40.58 +$14,975
Step 9 $86,980 $3,345.38 $41.68 +$15,380
Step 10 $89,268 $3,433.38 $42.77 +$15,784
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Huntsville pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • Huntsville GS-10 Step 1 $68,670
  • Locality add-on +$12,142
  • Adjustment percent 21.48%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • Huntsville GS-10 Step 10 $89,268

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 Huntsville: 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 Huntsville pay area adds a 21.48% 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 Huntsville

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $2,641 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,433. 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 Huntsville page.

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GS-10 in Huntsville questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Huntsville?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns $68,670 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,268. This is 21.48% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Huntsville?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Huntsville in 2024, it is 21.48%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,142 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Huntsville?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $2,641 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.