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$68,659 GS-10 Step 1 in Harrisburg (2025)
$89,254 GS-10 Step 10 in Harrisburg (2025)
+$11,170 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Harrisburg

Each step below already includes the 19.43% 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 $68,659 $2,640.73 $32.90 +$11,170
Step 2 $70,947 $2,728.73 $33.99 +$11,542
Step 3 $73,236 $2,816.77 $35.09 +$11,915
Step 4 $75,524 $2,904.77 $36.19 +$12,287
Step 5 $77,812 $2,992.77 $37.28 +$12,659
Step 6 $80,101 $3,080.81 $38.38 +$13,032
Step 7 $82,389 $3,168.81 $39.48 +$13,404
Step 8 $84,677 $3,256.81 $40.57 +$13,776
Step 9 $86,965 $3,344.81 $41.67 +$14,148
Step 10 $89,254 $3,432.85 $42.77 +$14,521
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Harrisburg pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Harrisburg GS-10 Step 1 $68,659
  • Locality add-on +$11,170
  • Adjustment percent 19.43%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Harrisburg GS-10 Step 10 $89,254

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 Harrisburg: 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 Harrisburg pay area adds a 19.43% 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 Harrisburg

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns roughly $2,641 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,433. 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 Harrisburg page.

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GS-10 in Harrisburg questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Harrisburg?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns $68,659 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,254. This is 19.43% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Harrisburg?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Harrisburg in 2025, it is 19.43%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,170 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Harrisburg?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns roughly $2,641 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.