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$59,104 GS-11 Step 1 in PITTSBURGH (2014)
$76,836 GS-11 Step 10 in PITTSBURGH (2014)
+$8,314 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-11 pay table for PITTSBURGH

Each step below already includes the 16.37% 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 $59,104 $2,273.23 $28.32 +$8,314
Step 2 $61,074 $2,349.00 $29.26 +$8,591
Step 3 $63,045 $2,424.81 $30.21 +$8,869
Step 4 $65,015 $2,500.58 $31.15 +$9,146
Step 5 $66,985 $2,576.35 $32.10 +$9,423
Step 6 $68,955 $2,652.12 $33.04 +$9,700
Step 7 $70,925 $2,727.88 $33.98 +$9,977
Step 8 $72,895 $2,803.65 $34.93 +$10,254
Step 9 $74,865 $2,879.42 $35.87 +$10,531
Step 10 $76,836 $2,955.23 $36.82 +$10,809
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PITTSBURGH pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $50,790
  • PITTSBURGH GS-11 Step 1 $59,104
  • Locality add-on +$8,314
  • Adjustment percent 16.37%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,027
  • PITTSBURGH GS-11 Step 10 $76,836

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 PITTSBURGH: what to expect

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

For 2014, the PITTSBURGH pay area adds a 16.37% 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 PITTSBURGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $2,273 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,955. 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 PITTSBURGH page.

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GS-11 in PITTSBURGH questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in PITTSBURGH?
    In 2014, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns $59,104 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $76,836. This is 16.37% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in PITTSBURGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PITTSBURGH in 2014, it is 16.37%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,314 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in PITTSBURGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $2,273 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.