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$60,880 GS-11 Step 1 in CLEVELAND (2015)
$79,145 GS-11 Step 10 in CLEVELAND (2015)
+$9,582 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-11 pay table for CLEVELAND

Each step below already includes the 18.68% 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 $60,880 $2,341.54 $29.17 +$9,582
Step 2 $62,910 $2,419.62 $30.14 +$9,902
Step 3 $64,939 $2,497.65 $31.12 +$10,221
Step 4 $66,969 $2,575.73 $32.09 +$10,541
Step 5 $68,998 $2,653.77 $33.06 +$10,860
Step 6 $71,028 $2,731.85 $34.03 +$11,180
Step 7 $73,057 $2,809.88 $35.01 +$11,499
Step 8 $75,086 $2,887.92 $35.98 +$11,818
Step 9 $77,116 $2,966.00 $36.95 +$12,138
Step 10 $79,145 $3,044.04 $37.92 +$12,457
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CLEVELAND pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,298
  • CLEVELAND GS-11 Step 1 $60,880
  • Locality add-on +$9,582
  • Adjustment percent 18.68%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,688
  • CLEVELAND GS-11 Step 10 $79,145

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 CLEVELAND: what to expect

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

For 2015, the CLEVELAND pay area adds a 18.68% 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 CLEVELAND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $2,342 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,044. 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 CLEVELAND page.

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GS-11 in CLEVELAND questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in CLEVELAND?
    In 2015, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns $60,880 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,145. This is 18.68% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in CLEVELAND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CLEVELAND in 2015, it is 18.68%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,582 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in CLEVELAND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $2,342 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.