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$63,538 GS-11 Step 1 in CHICAGO (2014)
$82,600 GS-11 Step 10 in CHICAGO (2014)
+$12,748 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CHICAGO pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $50,790
  • CHICAGO GS-11 Step 1 $63,538
  • Locality add-on +$12,748
  • Adjustment percent 25.10%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,027
  • CHICAGO GS-11 Step 10 $82,600

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

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.

Other grades in CHICAGO

GS-11 in CHICAGO questions

  • 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.