GS-10 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$69,162starting (Step 1)

up to $89,908 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$69,162	$53,288	+$15,874
Step 2	$71,468	$55,064	+$16,404
Step 3	$73,773	$56,840	+$16,933
Step 4	$76,078	$58,616	+$17,462
Step 5	$78,383	$60,392	+$17,991
Step 6	$80,688	$62,168	+$18,520
Step 7	$82,993	$63,944	+$19,049
Step 8	$85,298	$65,720	+$19,578
Step 9	$87,603	$67,496	+$20,107
Step 10	$89,908	$69,272	+$20,636

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$69,162

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$69,162

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$71,468

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$73,773

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+29.79% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$89,908

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$15,874 per year vs. base

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$76,078

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$78,383

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$80,688

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$82,993

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$85,298

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$87,603

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$89,908

Pay Grade

Info

GS-10

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$53,288 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.