GS-10 in Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

33.26% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$71,012starting (Step 1)

up to $92,312 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$71,012	$53,288	+$17,724
Step 2	$73,378	$55,064	+$18,314
Step 3	$75,745	$56,840	+$18,905
Step 4	$78,112	$58,616	+$19,496
Step 5	$80,478	$60,392	+$20,086
Step 6	$82,845	$62,168	+$20,677
Step 7	$85,212	$63,944	+$21,268
Step 8	$87,578	$65,720	+$21,858
Step 9	$89,945	$67,496	+$22,449
Step 10	$92,312	$69,272	+$23,040

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$71,012

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$71,012

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,378

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+33.26% above base pay

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$92,312

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$17,724 per year vs. base

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$75,745

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$78,112

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$80,478

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$82,845

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$85,212

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$87,578

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$89,945

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$92,312

Pay Grade

Info

GS-10

Locality Area

Info

Washington–Baltimore–Arlington, DC/MD/VA/WV

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.