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$68,395 GS-10 Step 1 in Kansas City (2025)
$88,910 GS-10 Step 10 in Kansas City (2025)
+$10,906 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 18.97% 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 $68,395 $2,630.58 $32.77 +$10,906
Step 2 $70,674 $2,718.23 $33.86 +$11,269
Step 3 $72,954 $2,805.92 $34.96 +$11,633
Step 4 $75,233 $2,893.58 $36.05 +$11,996
Step 5 $77,513 $2,981.27 $37.14 +$12,360
Step 6 $79,792 $3,068.92 $38.23 +$12,723
Step 7 $82,071 $3,156.58 $39.32 +$13,086
Step 8 $84,351 $3,244.27 $40.42 +$13,450
Step 9 $86,630 $3,331.92 $41.51 +$13,813
Step 10 $88,910 $3,419.62 $42.60 +$14,177
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Kansas City GS-10 Step 1 $68,395
  • Locality add-on +$10,906
  • Adjustment percent 18.97%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Kansas City GS-10 Step 10 $88,910

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 Kansas City: 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 Kansas City pay area adds a 18.97% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,631 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,420. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-10 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Kansas City?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $68,395 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,910. This is 18.97% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2025, it is 18.97%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,906 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,631 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.