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$68,740 GS-10 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2025)
$89,358 GS-10 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2025)
+$11,251 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 19.57% 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 $68,740 $2,643.85 $32.94 +$11,251
Step 2 $71,031 $2,731.96 $34.03 +$11,626
Step 3 $73,322 $2,820.08 $35.13 +$12,001
Step 4 $75,612 $2,908.15 $36.23 +$12,375
Step 5 $77,903 $2,996.27 $37.33 +$12,750
Step 6 $80,194 $3,084.38 $38.43 +$13,125
Step 7 $82,485 $3,172.50 $39.52 +$13,500
Step 8 $84,776 $3,260.62 $40.62 +$13,875
Step 9 $87,067 $3,348.73 $41.72 +$14,250
Step 10 $89,358 $3,436.85 $42.82 +$14,625
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Las Vegas GS-10 Step 1 $68,740
  • Locality add-on +$11,251
  • Adjustment percent 19.57%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Las Vegas GS-10 Step 10 $89,358

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 Las Vegas: 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 Las Vegas pay area adds a 19.57% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,644 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,437. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-10 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $68,740 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,358. This is 19.57% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2025, it is 19.57%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,251 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,644 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.