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$71,672 GS-10 Step 1 in Miami (2025)
$93,170 GS-10 Step 10 in Miami (2025)
+$14,183 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Miami

Each step below already includes the 24.67% 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 $71,672 $2,756.62 $34.34 +$14,183
Step 2 $74,060 $2,848.46 $35.49 +$14,655
Step 3 $76,449 $2,940.35 $36.63 +$15,128
Step 4 $78,838 $3,032.23 $37.78 +$15,601
Step 5 $81,226 $3,124.08 $38.92 +$16,073
Step 6 $83,615 $3,215.96 $40.06 +$16,546
Step 7 $86,004 $3,307.85 $41.21 +$17,019
Step 8 $88,392 $3,399.69 $42.35 +$17,491
Step 9 $90,781 $3,491.58 $43.50 +$17,964
Step 10 $93,170 $3,583.46 $44.64 +$18,437

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Miami pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Miami GS-10 Step 1 $71,672
  • Locality add-on +$14,183
  • Adjustment percent 24.67%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Miami GS-10 Step 10 $93,170

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 Miami: 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 Miami pay area adds a 24.67% 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 Miami

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,757 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,583. 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 Miami page.

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GS-10 in Miami questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Miami?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Miami earns $71,672 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $93,170. This is 24.67% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Miami?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Miami in 2025, it is 24.67%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,183 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Miami?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,757 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.