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$69,901 GS-10 Step 1 in Laredo (2025)
$90,868 GS-10 Step 10 in Laredo (2025)
+$12,412 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.59% 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 $69,901 $2,688.50 $33.49 +$12,412
Step 2 $72,231 $2,778.12 $34.61 +$12,826
Step 3 $74,560 $2,867.69 $35.73 +$13,239
Step 4 $76,890 $2,957.31 $36.84 +$13,653
Step 5 $79,220 $3,046.92 $37.96 +$14,067
Step 6 $81,549 $3,136.50 $39.07 +$14,480
Step 7 $83,879 $3,226.12 $40.19 +$14,894
Step 8 $86,209 $3,315.73 $41.31 +$15,308
Step 9 $88,538 $3,405.31 $42.42 +$15,721
Step 10 $90,868 $3,494.92 $43.54 +$16,135
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Laredo GS-10 Step 1 $69,901
  • Locality add-on +$12,412
  • Adjustment percent 21.59%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Laredo GS-10 Step 10 $90,868

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 Laredo: 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 Laredo pay area adds a 21.59% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,689 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,495. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-10 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Laredo?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $69,901 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $90,868. This is 21.59% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2025, it is 21.59%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,412 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,689 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.