2014 GS-11 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-11 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 25.10% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $50,790 on the base table to $63,538 in CHICAGO.
2014 GS-11 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $63,538 | $2,443.77 | $30.44 | +$12,748 |
| Step 2 | $65,656 | $2,525.23 | $31.46 | +$13,173 |
| Step 3 | $67,774 | $2,606.69 | $32.47 | +$13,598 |
| Step 4 | $69,892 | $2,688.15 | $33.49 | +$14,023 |
| Step 5 | $72,010 | $2,769.62 | $34.50 | +$14,448 |
| Step 6 | $74,128 | $2,851.08 | $35.52 | +$14,873 |
| Step 7 | $76,246 | $2,932.54 | $36.53 | +$15,298 |
| Step 8 | $78,364 | $3,014.00 | $37.55 | +$15,723 |
| Step 9 | $80,482 | $3,095.46 | $38.56 | +$16,148 |
| Step 10 | $82,600 | $3,176.92 | $39.58 | +$16,573 |
2014 GS-11 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 25.10% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-11 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $63,538 | $2,443.77 | $30.44 | +$12,748 |
| Step 2 | $65,656 | $2,525.23 | $31.46 | +$13,173 |
| Step 3 | $67,774 | $2,606.69 | $32.47 | +$13,598 |
| Step 4 | $69,892 | $2,688.15 | $33.49 | +$14,023 |
| Step 5 | $72,010 | $2,769.62 | $34.50 | +$14,448 |
| Step 6 | $74,128 | $2,851.08 | $35.52 | +$14,873 |
| Step 7 | $76,246 | $2,932.54 | $36.53 | +$15,298 |
| Step 8 | $78,364 | $3,014.00 | $37.55 | +$15,723 |
| Step 9 | $80,482 | $3,095.46 | $38.56 | +$16,148 |
| Step 10 | $82,600 | $3,176.92 | $39.58 | +$16,573 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-11 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
For 2014, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 25.10% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.
Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.
The rough military equivalent for GS-11 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-11 in CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,444 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,177. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2014 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 CHICAGO page.
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GS-11 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-11 make in CHICAGO?
In 2014, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $63,538 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,600. This is 25.10% higher than the base GS-11 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2014, it is 25.10%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,748 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $2,444 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.