GS-10 Pay — St. Louis-St. Charles (2026)

$78,985
A GS-10 Step 5 in St. Louis-St. Charles earns $78,985 in 2026. Across all ten steps, GS-10 in St. Louis-St. Charles ranges $69,694–$90,597.
St. Louis-St. Charles locality pay: 20.03% · effective January 11, 2026

This page shows GS-10 pay in the St. Louis-St. Charles locality pay area for 2026. The St. Louis-St. Charles area adds 20.03% in locality pay on top of the GS-10 base rate.

StepAnnualHourlyBi-weekly
Step 1$69,694$33.39$2,671.20
Step 2$72,017$34.51$2,760.80
Step 3$74,339$35.62$2,849.60
Step 4$76,662$36.73$2,938.40
Step 5$78,985$37.85$3,028.00
Step 6$81,307$38.96$3,116.80
Step 7$83,630$40.07$3,205.60
Step 8$85,952$41.18$3,294.40
Step 9$88,275$42.30$3,384.00
Step 10$90,597$43.41$3,472.80

Locality pay is calculated as the base rate multiplied by one plus the locality percentage, rounded to the nearest dollar.

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$78,985/yr
Base pay (before locality)$65,804
St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL locality20.03%
Adjusted annual$78,985
Per month$6,582
Bi-weekly$3,028.00
Hourly$37.85

Adjusted = base × (1 + locality %), rounded to the nearest dollar. Hourly = annual ÷ 2087; bi-weekly = hourly × 80.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does GS-10 make in St. Louis-St. Charles?

For 2026, GS-10 in St. Louis-St. Charles ranges from $69,694 at the first step to $90,597 at the top step, with $78,985 near the middle.

How is St. Louis-St. Charles locality pay calculated?

The GS-10 base rate is multiplied by one plus the St. Louis-St. Charles locality percentage of 20.03%, then rounded to the nearest dollar.

What is the 2026 raise?

For 2026, the across-the-board base rate rose while locality percentages were held at their prior-year levels, so the St. Louis-St. Charles rate remained 20.03%.

Is this before or after tax?

The GS-10 figures for St. Louis-St. Charles are gross 2026 amounts, before tax and withholding.

Source: OPM Salary Table 2026-SL · effective January 11, 2026 · St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL, 20.03% locality. Rates current as of July 20, 2026. Reference figures for general information — official pay is set by your agency, DFAS or OPM. See methodology.