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$63,963 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2015)
$83,153 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2015)
+$12,665 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 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 $63,963 $2,460.12 $30.65 +$12,665
Step 2 $66,096 $2,542.15 $31.67 +$13,088
Step 3 $68,228 $2,624.15 $32.69 +$13,510
Step 4 $70,360 $2,706.15 $33.71 +$13,932
Step 5 $72,492 $2,788.15 $34.74 +$14,354
Step 6 $74,624 $2,870.15 $35.76 +$14,776
Step 7 $76,757 $2,952.19 $36.78 +$15,199
Step 8 $78,889 $3,034.19 $37.80 +$15,621
Step 9 $81,021 $3,116.19 $38.82 +$16,043
Step 10 $83,153 $3,198.19 $39.84 +$16,465

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,298
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $63,963
  • Locality add-on +$12,665
  • Adjustment percent 24.69%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,688
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $83,153

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 2015, 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 $2,460 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,198. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2015, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $63,963 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,153. 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 2015, it is 24.69%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,665 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 $2,460 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.