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$63,025 GS-11 Step 1 in DETROIT (2014)
$81,933 GS-11 Step 10 in DETROIT (2014)
+$12,235 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-11 pay table for DETROIT

Each step below already includes the 24.09% 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 $63,025 $2,424.04 $30.20 +$12,235
Step 2 $65,126 $2,504.85 $31.21 +$12,643
Step 3 $67,227 $2,585.65 $32.21 +$13,051
Step 4 $69,328 $2,666.46 $33.22 +$13,459
Step 5 $71,429 $2,747.27 $34.23 +$13,867
Step 6 $73,530 $2,828.08 $35.23 +$14,275
Step 7 $75,630 $2,908.85 $36.24 +$14,682
Step 8 $77,731 $2,989.65 $37.25 +$15,090
Step 9 $79,832 $3,070.46 $38.25 +$15,498
Step 10 $81,933 $3,151.27 $39.26 +$15,906
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DETROIT pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $50,790
  • DETROIT GS-11 Step 1 $63,025
  • Locality add-on +$12,235
  • Adjustment percent 24.09%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,027
  • DETROIT GS-11 Step 10 $81,933

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 DETROIT: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2014, the DETROIT pay area adds a 24.09% 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 DETROIT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $2,424 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,151. 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 DETROIT page.

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GS-11 in DETROIT questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in DETROIT?
    In 2014, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns $63,025 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,933. This is 24.09% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in DETROIT?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DETROIT in 2014, it is 24.09%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,235 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in DETROIT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $2,424 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.