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$63,330 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2014)
$82,329 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2014)
+$12,540 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 24.69% 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 $63,330 $2,435.77 $30.34 +$12,540
Step 2 $65,441 $2,516.96 $31.36 +$12,958
Step 3 $67,552 $2,598.15 $32.37 +$13,376
Step 4 $69,663 $2,679.35 $33.38 +$13,794
Step 5 $71,774 $2,760.54 $34.39 +$14,212
Step 6 $73,885 $2,841.73 $35.40 +$14,630
Step 7 $75,996 $2,922.92 $36.41 +$15,048
Step 8 $78,107 $3,004.12 $37.43 +$15,466
Step 9 $80,218 $3,085.31 $38.44 +$15,884
Step 10 $82,329 $3,166.50 $39.45 +$16,302

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $50,790
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $63,330
  • Locality add-on +$12,540
  • Adjustment percent 24.69%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,027
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $82,329

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2014, the Alaska pay area adds a 24.69% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,436 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,167. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2014, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $63,330 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,329. This is 24.69% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2014, it is 24.69%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,540 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,436 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.