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$67,398 GS-10 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2024)
$87,615 GS-10 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2024)
+$10,870 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 19.23% 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 $67,398 $2,592.23 $32.29 +$10,870
Step 2 $69,645 $2,678.65 $33.37 +$11,233
Step 3 $71,891 $2,765.04 $34.45 +$11,595
Step 4 $74,137 $2,851.42 $35.52 +$11,957
Step 5 $76,384 $2,937.85 $36.60 +$12,320
Step 6 $78,630 $3,024.23 $37.68 +$12,682
Step 7 $80,876 $3,110.62 $38.75 +$13,044
Step 8 $83,122 $3,197.00 $39.83 +$13,406
Step 9 $85,369 $3,283.42 $40.91 +$13,769
Step 10 $87,615 $3,369.81 $41.98 +$14,131
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • Las Vegas GS-10 Step 1 $67,398
  • Locality add-on +$10,870
  • Adjustment percent 19.23%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • Las Vegas GS-10 Step 10 $87,615

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 Las Vegas: 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 Las Vegas pay area adds a 19.23% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,592 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,370. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-10 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $67,398 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,615. This is 19.23% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2024, it is 19.23%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,870 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,592 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.