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$67,647 GS-10 Step 1 in Spokane (2025)
$87,938 GS-10 Step 10 in Spokane (2025)
+$10,158 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Spokane

Each step below already includes the 17.67% 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 $67,647 $2,601.81 $32.41 +$10,158
Step 2 $69,902 $2,688.54 $33.49 +$10,497
Step 3 $72,156 $2,775.23 $34.57 +$10,835
Step 4 $74,411 $2,861.96 $35.65 +$11,174
Step 5 $76,666 $2,948.69 $36.74 +$11,513
Step 6 $78,920 $3,035.38 $37.82 +$11,851
Step 7 $81,175 $3,122.12 $38.90 +$12,190
Step 8 $83,429 $3,208.81 $39.98 +$12,528
Step 9 $85,684 $3,295.54 $41.06 +$12,867
Step 10 $87,938 $3,382.23 $42.14 +$13,205
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Spokane pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Spokane GS-10 Step 1 $67,647
  • Locality add-on +$10,158
  • Adjustment percent 17.67%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Spokane GS-10 Step 10 $87,938

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 Spokane: 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 Spokane pay area adds a 17.67% 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 Spokane

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns roughly $2,602 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,382. 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 Spokane page.

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GS-10 in Spokane questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Spokane?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns $67,647 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,938. This is 17.67% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Spokane?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Spokane in 2025, it is 17.67%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,158 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Spokane?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns roughly $2,602 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.