GS-10 Pay Scale (2026)
This page shows 2026 General Schedule pay for GS-10. It lists the salary for GS-10 at each step and shows how the total changes across locality pay areas.
| Step | Base | Rest of U.S. | Washington-Baltimore | New York-Newark | San Jose-San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $58,064 | $67,970 | $77,771 | $80,099 | $84,971 |
| Step 2 | $59,999 | $70,235 | $80,363 | $82,769 | $87,803 |
| Step 3 | $61,934 | $72,500 | $82,954 | $85,438 | $90,634 |
| Step 4 | $63,869 | $74,765 | $85,546 | $88,107 | $93,466 |
| Step 5 | $65,804 | $77,030 | $88,138 | $90,777 | $96,298 |
| Step 6 | $67,739 | $79,295 | $90,730 | $93,446 | $99,129 |
| Step 7 | $69,674 | $81,560 | $93,321 | $96,115 | $101,961 |
| Step 8 | $71,609 | $83,825 | $95,913 | $98,785 | $104,793 |
| Step 9 | $73,544 | $86,091 | $98,505 | $101,454 | $107,624 |
| Step 10 | $75,479 | $88,356 | $101,097 | $104,123 | $110,456 |
GS-10 in every locality pay area
- Washington-Baltimore
- San Jose-San Francisco
- New York-Newark
- Los Angeles-Long Beach
- Houston-The Woodlands
- San Diego-Chula Vista
- Boston-Worcester
- State of Alaska
- Hartford-East Hartford
- Seattle-Tacoma
- Chicago-Naperville
- Denver-Aurora
- Sacramento-Roseville
- Detroit-Warren
- Philadelphia-Reading
- Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- Portland-Vancouver
- Miami-Port St. Lucie
- Atlanta-
- Phoenix-Mesa
- Milwaukee-Racine
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga
- Richmond
- Raleigh-Durham
- Cleveland-Akron
- State of Hawaii
- Columbus-Marion
- Cincinnati-Wilmington
- Huntsville-Decatur
- Laredo
- Dayton-Springfield
- Pittsburgh-New Castle
- Albany-Schenectady
- Austin-Round Rock
- Colorado Springs
- St. Louis-St. Charles
- Charlotte-Concord
- Las Vegas-Henderson
- Burlington-South Burlington
- Harrisburg-Lebanon
- Tucson-Nogales
- Kansas City-Overland Park
- Davenport-Moline
- Virginia Beach-Norfolk
- San Antonio-New Braunfels
- Albuquerque-Santa Fe
- Birmingham-Hoover
- Omaha-Council Bluffs
- Indianapolis-Carmel
- Des Moines-Ames
- Palm Bay-Melbourne
- Rochester-Batavia
- Spokane-Spokane Valley
- Fresno-Madera
- Corpus Christi-Kingsville
- Reno-Fernley
- Rest of U.S.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does GS-10 have?
GS-10 has ten within-grade steps, each a fixed increment above the previous one, shown here for 2026.
How does locality pay affect GS-10?
The base GS-10 rate is increased by the locality percentage for each pay area, so GS-10 pay is higher in higher-locality areas for 2026.
What determines a GS-10 employee's step?
Step placement generally depends on time in grade and performance, and each step raises GS-10 pay by a set amount.
Is GS-10 pay shown before or after tax?
All GS-10 figures are gross 2026 amounts, before tax, withholding, or deductions.
Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-GS · effective January 11, 2026. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.