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$68,585 GS-10 Step 1 in Laredo (2024)
$89,158 GS-10 Step 10 in Laredo (2024)
+$12,057 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.33% 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 $68,585 $2,637.88 $32.86 +$12,057
Step 2 $70,871 $2,725.81 $33.96 +$12,459
Step 3 $73,157 $2,813.73 $35.05 +$12,861
Step 4 $75,443 $2,901.65 $36.15 +$13,263
Step 5 $77,729 $2,989.58 $37.24 +$13,665
Step 6 $80,015 $3,077.50 $38.34 +$14,067
Step 7 $82,301 $3,165.42 $39.44 +$14,469
Step 8 $84,586 $3,253.31 $40.53 +$14,870
Step 9 $86,872 $3,341.23 $41.63 +$15,272
Step 10 $89,158 $3,429.15 $42.72 +$15,674
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • Laredo GS-10 Step 1 $68,585
  • Locality add-on +$12,057
  • Adjustment percent 21.33%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • Laredo GS-10 Step 10 $89,158

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 Laredo: 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 Laredo pay area adds a 21.33% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,638 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,429. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-10 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Laredo?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $68,585 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,158. This is 21.33% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2024, it is 21.33%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,057 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,638 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.