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$68,285 GS-10 Step 1 in San Antonio (2025)
$88,768 GS-10 Step 10 in San Antonio (2025)
+$10,796 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.78% 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 $68,285 $2,626.35 $32.72 +$10,796
Step 2 $70,561 $2,713.88 $33.81 +$11,156
Step 3 $72,837 $2,801.42 $34.90 +$11,516
Step 4 $75,113 $2,888.96 $35.99 +$11,876
Step 5 $77,389 $2,976.50 $37.08 +$12,236
Step 6 $79,665 $3,064.04 $38.17 +$12,596
Step 7 $81,940 $3,151.54 $39.26 +$12,955
Step 8 $84,216 $3,239.08 $40.35 +$13,315
Step 9 $86,492 $3,326.62 $41.44 +$13,675
Step 10 $88,768 $3,414.15 $42.53 +$14,035
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • San Antonio GS-10 Step 1 $68,285
  • Locality add-on +$10,796
  • Adjustment percent 18.78%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • San Antonio GS-10 Step 10 $88,768

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 San Antonio: 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 San Antonio pay area adds a 18.78% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,626 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,414. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-10 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in San Antonio?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $68,285 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,768. This is 18.78% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2025, it is 18.78%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,796 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,626 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.