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$67,624 GS-10 Step 1 in St. Louis (2024)
$87,909 GS-10 Step 10 in St. Louis (2024)
+$11,096 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for St. Louis

Each step below already includes the 19.63% 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 $67,624 $2,600.92 $32.40 +$11,096
Step 2 $69,878 $2,687.62 $33.48 +$11,466
Step 3 $72,132 $2,774.31 $34.56 +$11,836
Step 4 $74,386 $2,861.00 $35.64 +$12,206
Step 5 $76,640 $2,947.69 $36.72 +$12,576
Step 6 $78,894 $3,034.38 $37.80 +$12,946
Step 7 $81,147 $3,121.04 $38.88 +$13,315
Step 8 $83,401 $3,207.73 $39.96 +$13,685
Step 9 $85,655 $3,294.42 $41.04 +$14,055
Step 10 $87,909 $3,381.12 $42.12 +$14,425
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more St. Louis pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • St. Louis GS-10 Step 1 $67,624
  • Locality add-on +$11,096
  • Adjustment percent 19.63%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • St. Louis GS-10 Step 10 $87,909

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 St. Louis: 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 St. Louis pay area adds a 19.63% 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 St. Louis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns roughly $2,601 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,381. 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 St. Louis page.

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GS-10 in St. Louis questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in St. Louis?
    In 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns $67,624 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,909. This is 19.63% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in St. Louis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For St. Louis in 2024, it is 19.63%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,096 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in St. Louis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in St. Louis earns roughly $2,601 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.