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$67,797 GS-10 Step 1 in Palm Bay (2025)
$88,133 GS-10 Step 10 in Palm Bay (2025)
+$10,308 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Palm Bay

Each step below already includes the 17.93% 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 $67,797 $2,607.58 $32.49 +$10,308
Step 2 $70,056 $2,694.46 $33.57 +$10,651
Step 3 $72,316 $2,781.38 $34.65 +$10,995
Step 4 $74,575 $2,868.27 $35.73 +$11,338
Step 5 $76,835 $2,955.19 $36.82 +$11,682
Step 6 $79,094 $3,042.08 $37.90 +$12,025
Step 7 $81,354 $3,129.00 $38.98 +$12,369
Step 8 $83,614 $3,215.92 $40.06 +$12,713
Step 9 $85,873 $3,302.81 $41.15 +$13,056
Step 10 $88,133 $3,389.73 $42.23 +$13,400
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Palm Bay pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Palm Bay GS-10 Step 1 $67,797
  • Locality add-on +$10,308
  • Adjustment percent 17.93%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Palm Bay GS-10 Step 10 $88,133

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 Palm Bay: 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 Palm Bay pay area adds a 17.93% 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 Palm Bay

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,608 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,390. 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 Palm Bay page.

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GS-10 in Palm Bay questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Palm Bay?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns $67,797 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,133. This is 17.93% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Palm Bay?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Palm Bay in 2025, it is 17.93%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,308 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Palm Bay?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,608 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.