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$60,347 GS-11 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2015)
$78,452 GS-11 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2015)
+$9,049 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-11 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 17.64% 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 $60,347 $2,321.04 $28.92 +$9,049
Step 2 $62,359 $2,398.42 $29.88 +$9,351
Step 3 $64,370 $2,475.77 $30.84 +$9,652
Step 4 $66,382 $2,553.15 $31.81 +$9,954
Step 5 $68,394 $2,630.54 $32.77 +$10,256
Step 6 $70,405 $2,707.88 $33.74 +$10,557
Step 7 $72,417 $2,785.27 $34.70 +$10,859
Step 8 $74,428 $2,862.62 $35.66 +$11,160
Step 9 $76,440 $2,940.00 $36.63 +$11,462
Step 10 $78,452 $3,017.38 $37.59 +$11,764
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,298
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 1 $60,347
  • Locality add-on +$9,049
  • Adjustment percent 17.64%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,688
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 10 $78,452

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2015, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 17.64% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,321 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,017. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-11 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2015, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $60,347 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,452. This is 17.64% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2015, it is 17.64%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,049 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,321 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.