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$76,092 GS-10 Step 1 in Alaska (2025)
$98,917 GS-10 Step 10 in Alaska (2025)
+$18,603 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 32.36% 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 $76,092 $2,926.62 $36.46 +$18,603
Step 2 $78,628 $3,024.15 $37.68 +$19,223
Step 3 $81,164 $3,121.69 $38.89 +$19,843
Step 4 $83,700 $3,219.23 $40.11 +$20,463
Step 5 $86,237 $3,316.81 $41.32 +$21,084
Step 6 $88,773 $3,414.35 $42.54 +$21,704
Step 7 $91,309 $3,511.88 $43.75 +$22,324
Step 8 $93,845 $3,609.42 $44.97 +$22,944
Step 9 $96,381 $3,706.96 $46.18 +$23,564
Step 10 $98,917 $3,804.50 $47.40 +$24,184
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Alaska GS-10 Step 1 $76,092
  • Locality add-on +$18,603
  • Adjustment percent 32.36%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Alaska GS-10 Step 10 $98,917

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 Alaska: 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 Alaska pay area adds a 32.36% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,927 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,805. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-10 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Alaska?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $76,092 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $98,917. This is 32.36% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2025, it is 32.36%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,603 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,927 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.