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$70,257 GS-10 Step 1 in Hawaii (2025)
$91,331 GS-10 Step 10 in Hawaii (2025)
+$12,768 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 22.21% 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 $70,257 $2,702.19 $33.66 +$12,768
Step 2 $72,599 $2,792.27 $34.79 +$13,194
Step 3 $74,940 $2,882.31 $35.91 +$13,619
Step 4 $77,282 $2,972.38 $37.03 +$14,045
Step 5 $79,623 $3,062.42 $38.15 +$14,470
Step 6 $81,965 $3,152.50 $39.27 +$14,896
Step 7 $84,307 $3,242.58 $40.40 +$15,322
Step 8 $86,648 $3,332.62 $41.52 +$15,747
Step 9 $88,990 $3,422.69 $42.64 +$16,173
Step 10 $91,331 $3,512.73 $43.76 +$16,598
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • Hawaii GS-10 Step 1 $70,257
  • Locality add-on +$12,768
  • Adjustment percent 22.21%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • Hawaii GS-10 Step 10 $91,331

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 Hawaii: 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 Hawaii pay area adds a 22.21% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,702 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,513. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-10 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in Hawaii?
    In 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $70,257 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $91,331. This is 22.21% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2025, it is 22.21%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,768 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,702 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.