GS-10 in Denver–Aurora, CO

29.07% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$68,779starting (Step 1)

up to $89,409 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$68,779	$53,288	+$15,491
Step 2	$71,071	$55,064	+$16,007
Step 3	$73,363	$56,840	+$16,523
Step 4	$75,656	$58,616	+$17,040
Step 5	$77,948	$60,392	+$17,556
Step 6	$80,240	$62,168	+$18,072
Step 7	$82,533	$63,944	+$18,589
Step 8	$84,825	$65,720	+$19,105
Step 9	$87,117	$67,496	+$19,621
Step 10	$89,409	$69,272	+$20,137

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$68,779

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$68,779

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$71,071

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,363

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+29.07% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$89,409

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$15,491 per year vs. base

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$75,656

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$77,948

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$80,240

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$82,533

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$84,825

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$87,117

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$89,409

Pay Grade

Info

GS-10

Locality Area

Info

Denver–Aurora, CO

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.