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$66,980 GS-10 Step 1 in San Antonio (2024)
$87,071 GS-10 Step 10 in San Antonio (2024)
+$10,452 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.49% 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 $66,980 $2,576.15 $32.09 +$10,452
Step 2 $69,212 $2,662.00 $33.16 +$10,800
Step 3 $71,445 $2,747.88 $34.23 +$11,149
Step 4 $73,677 $2,833.73 $35.30 +$11,497
Step 5 $75,909 $2,919.58 $36.37 +$11,845
Step 6 $78,142 $3,005.46 $37.44 +$12,194
Step 7 $80,374 $3,091.31 $38.51 +$12,542
Step 8 $82,606 $3,177.15 $39.58 +$12,890
Step 9 $84,839 $3,263.04 $40.65 +$13,239
Step 10 $87,071 $3,348.88 $41.72 +$13,587
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • San Antonio GS-10 Step 1 $66,980
  • Locality add-on +$10,452
  • Adjustment percent 18.49%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • San Antonio GS-10 Step 10 $87,071

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 San Antonio: 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 San Antonio pay area adds a 18.49% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,576 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,349. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-10 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in San Antonio?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $66,980 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,071. This is 18.49% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2024, it is 18.49%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,452 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,576 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.