2015 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 $51,298 on the base table to $64,174 in CHICAGO.
2015 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 | $64,174 | $2,468.23 | $30.75 | +$12,876 |
| Step 2 | $66,313 | $2,550.50 | $31.77 | +$13,305 |
| Step 3 | $68,452 | $2,632.77 | $32.80 | +$13,734 |
| Step 4 | $70,591 | $2,715.04 | $33.82 | +$14,163 |
| Step 5 | $72,731 | $2,797.35 | $34.85 | +$14,593 |
| Step 6 | $74,870 | $2,879.62 | $35.87 | +$15,022 |
| Step 7 | $77,009 | $2,961.88 | $36.90 | +$15,451 |
| Step 8 | $79,148 | $3,044.15 | $37.92 | +$15,880 |
| Step 9 | $81,287 | $3,126.42 | $38.95 | +$16,309 |
| Step 10 | $83,427 | $3,208.73 | $39.97 | +$16,739 |
2015 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 | $64,174 | $2,468.23 | $30.75 | +$12,876 |
| Step 2 | $66,313 | $2,550.50 | $31.77 | +$13,305 |
| Step 3 | $68,452 | $2,632.77 | $32.80 | +$13,734 |
| Step 4 | $70,591 | $2,715.04 | $33.82 | +$14,163 |
| Step 5 | $72,731 | $2,797.35 | $34.85 | +$14,593 |
| Step 6 | $74,870 | $2,879.62 | $35.87 | +$15,022 |
| Step 7 | $77,009 | $2,961.88 | $36.90 | +$15,451 |
| Step 8 | $79,148 | $3,044.15 | $37.92 | +$15,880 |
| Step 9 | $81,287 | $3,126.42 | $38.95 | +$16,309 |
| Step 10 | $83,427 | $3,208.73 | $39.97 | +$16,739 |
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 2015, 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 $2,468 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,209. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2015 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 2015, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $64,174 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,427. 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 2015, it is 25.10%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,876 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 $2,468 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.