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$67,969 GS-10 Step 1 in Omaha (2025)
$88,357 GS-10 Step 10 in Omaha (2025)
+$10,480 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Omaha

Each step below already includes the 18.23% 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 $67,969 $2,614.19 $32.57 +$10,480
Step 2 $70,235 $2,701.35 $33.65 +$10,830
Step 3 $72,500 $2,788.46 $34.74 +$11,179
Step 4 $74,765 $2,875.58 $35.82 +$11,528
Step 5 $77,030 $2,962.69 $36.91 +$11,877
Step 6 $79,296 $3,049.85 $38.00 +$12,227
Step 7 $81,561 $3,136.96 $39.08 +$12,576
Step 8 $83,826 $3,224.08 $40.17 +$12,925
Step 9 $86,092 $3,311.23 $41.25 +$13,275
Step 10 $88,357 $3,398.35 $42.34 +$13,624

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Omaha pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Omaha GS-10 Step 1 $67,969
  • Locality add-on +$10,480
  • Adjustment percent 18.23%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Omaha GS-10 Step 10 $88,357

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 Omaha: 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 Omaha pay area adds a 18.23% 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 Omaha

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,614 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,398. 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 Omaha page.

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GS-10 in Omaha questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Omaha?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns $67,969 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,357. This is 18.23% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Omaha?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Omaha in 2025, it is 18.23%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,480 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Omaha?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,614 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.