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GS-10 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$76,815starting (Step 1)

up to $99,856 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$76,815$53,288+$23,527
Step 2$79,375$55,064+$24,311
Step 3$81,935$56,840+$25,095
Step 4$84,495$58,616+$25,879
Step 5$87,055$60,392+$26,663
Step 6$89,615$62,168+$27,447
Step 7$92,175$63,944+$28,231
Step 8$94,735$65,720+$29,015
Step 9$97,295$67,496+$29,799
Step 10$99,856$69,272+$30,584

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+44.15% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$76,815

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$99,856

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$23,527 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$76,815

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$79,375

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$81,935

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$84,495

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$87,055

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$89,615

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$92,175

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$94,735

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$97,295

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$99,856

Pay Grade

Info

GS-10

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

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.