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$73,367 GS-10 Step 1 in Minneapolis (2025)
$95,374 GS-10 Step 10 in Minneapolis (2025)
+$15,878 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Minneapolis

Each step below already includes the 27.62% 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 $73,367 $2,821.81 $35.15 +$15,878
Step 2 $75,813 $2,915.88 $36.33 +$16,408
Step 3 $78,258 $3,009.92 $37.50 +$16,937
Step 4 $80,703 $3,103.96 $38.67 +$17,466
Step 5 $83,148 $3,198.00 $39.84 +$17,995
Step 6 $85,593 $3,292.04 $41.01 +$18,524
Step 7 $88,039 $3,386.12 $42.18 +$19,054
Step 8 $90,484 $3,480.15 $43.36 +$19,583
Step 9 $92,929 $3,574.19 $44.53 +$20,112
Step 10 $95,374 $3,668.23 $45.70 +$20,641
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Minneapolis pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Minneapolis GS-10 Step 1 $73,367
  • Locality add-on +$15,878
  • Adjustment percent 27.62%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Minneapolis GS-10 Step 10 $95,374

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 Minneapolis: 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 Minneapolis pay area adds a 27.62% 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 Minneapolis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns roughly $2,822 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,668. 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 Minneapolis page.

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GS-10 in Minneapolis questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Minneapolis?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns $73,367 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $95,374. This is 27.62% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Minneapolis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Minneapolis in 2025, it is 27.62%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,878 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Minneapolis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns roughly $2,822 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.