An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$73,161 GS-10 Step 1 in Dallas (2025)
$95,105 GS-10 Step 10 in Dallas (2025)
+$15,672 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Dallas

Each step below already includes the 27.26% 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 $73,161 $2,813.88 $35.06 +$15,672
Step 2 $75,599 $2,907.65 $36.22 +$16,194
Step 3 $78,037 $3,001.42 $37.39 +$16,716
Step 4 $80,475 $3,095.19 $38.56 +$17,238
Step 5 $82,914 $3,189.00 $39.73 +$17,761
Step 6 $85,352 $3,282.77 $40.90 +$18,283
Step 7 $87,790 $3,376.54 $42.07 +$18,805
Step 8 $90,229 $3,470.35 $43.23 +$19,328
Step 9 $92,667 $3,564.12 $44.40 +$19,850
Step 10 $95,105 $3,657.88 $45.57 +$20,372
← GS-9 Calculate my take-home GS-11 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dallas pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Dallas GS-10 Step 1 $73,161
  • Locality add-on +$15,672
  • Adjustment percent 27.26%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Dallas GS-10 Step 10 $95,105

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 Dallas: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2025, the Dallas pay area adds a 27.26% 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 Dallas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $2,814 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,658. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 Dallas page.

Other grades in Dallas

GS-10 in Dallas questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Dallas?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns $73,161 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $95,105. This is 27.26% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Dallas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Dallas in 2025, it is 27.26%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,672 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Dallas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $2,814 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.