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$67,070 GS-10 Step 1 in Kansas City (2024)
$87,189 GS-10 Step 10 in Kansas City (2024)
+$10,542 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 18.65% 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 $67,070 $2,579.62 $32.14 +$10,542
Step 2 $69,306 $2,665.62 $33.21 +$10,894
Step 3 $71,541 $2,751.58 $34.28 +$11,245
Step 4 $73,777 $2,837.58 $35.35 +$11,597
Step 5 $76,012 $2,923.54 $36.42 +$11,948
Step 6 $78,247 $3,009.50 $37.49 +$12,299
Step 7 $80,483 $3,095.50 $38.56 +$12,651
Step 8 $82,718 $3,181.46 $39.63 +$13,002
Step 9 $84,953 $3,267.42 $40.71 +$13,353
Step 10 $87,189 $3,353.42 $41.78 +$13,705
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • Kansas City GS-10 Step 1 $67,070
  • Locality add-on +$10,542
  • Adjustment percent 18.65%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • Kansas City GS-10 Step 10 $87,189

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 Kansas City: 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 Kansas City pay area adds a 18.65% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,580 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,353. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-10 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Kansas City?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $67,070 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,189. This is 18.65% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2024, it is 18.65%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,542 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,580 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.