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$67,843 GS-10 Step 1 in Des Moines (2025)
$88,192 GS-10 Step 10 in Des Moines (2025)
+$10,354 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Des Moines

Each step below already includes the 18.01% 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 $67,843 $2,609.35 $32.51 +$10,354
Step 2 $70,104 $2,696.31 $33.59 +$10,699
Step 3 $72,365 $2,783.27 $34.67 +$11,044
Step 4 $74,626 $2,870.23 $35.76 +$11,389
Step 5 $76,887 $2,957.19 $36.84 +$11,734
Step 6 $79,148 $3,044.15 $37.92 +$12,079
Step 7 $81,409 $3,131.12 $39.01 +$12,424
Step 8 $83,670 $3,218.08 $40.09 +$12,769
Step 9 $85,931 $3,305.04 $41.17 +$13,114
Step 10 $88,192 $3,392.00 $42.26 +$13,459
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Des Moines pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Des Moines GS-10 Step 1 $67,843
  • Locality add-on +$10,354
  • Adjustment percent 18.01%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Des Moines GS-10 Step 10 $88,192

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 Des Moines: 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 Des Moines pay area adds a 18.01% 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 Des Moines

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Des Moines earns roughly $2,609 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,392. 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 Des Moines page.

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GS-10 in Des Moines questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Des Moines?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Des Moines earns $67,843 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,192. This is 18.01% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Des Moines?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Des Moines in 2025, it is 18.01%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,354 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Des Moines?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Des Moines earns roughly $2,609 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.