2015 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
GS-11 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 16.51% 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 $59,767 in Hawaii.
2015 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $59,767 | $2,298.73 | $28.64 | +$8,469 |
| Step 2 | $61,760 | $2,375.38 | $29.59 | +$8,752 |
| Step 3 | $63,752 | $2,452.00 | $30.55 | +$9,034 |
| Step 4 | $65,744 | $2,528.62 | $31.50 | +$9,316 |
| Step 5 | $67,737 | $2,605.27 | $32.46 | +$9,599 |
| Step 6 | $69,729 | $2,681.88 | $33.41 | +$9,881 |
| Step 7 | $71,721 | $2,758.50 | $34.37 | +$10,163 |
| Step 8 | $73,714 | $2,835.15 | $35.32 | +$10,446 |
| Step 9 | $75,706 | $2,911.77 | $36.28 | +$10,728 |
| Step 10 | $77,698 | $2,988.38 | $37.23 | +$11,010 |
2015 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 16.51% 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 | $59,767 | $2,298.73 | $28.64 | +$8,469 |
| Step 2 | $61,760 | $2,375.38 | $29.59 | +$8,752 |
| Step 3 | $63,752 | $2,452.00 | $30.55 | +$9,034 |
| Step 4 | $65,744 | $2,528.62 | $31.50 | +$9,316 |
| Step 5 | $67,737 | $2,605.27 | $32.46 | +$9,599 |
| Step 6 | $69,729 | $2,681.88 | $33.41 | +$9,881 |
| Step 7 | $71,721 | $2,758.50 | $34.37 | +$10,163 |
| Step 8 | $73,714 | $2,835.15 | $35.32 | +$10,446 |
| Step 9 | $75,706 | $2,911.77 | $36.28 | +$10,728 |
| Step 10 | $77,698 | $2,988.38 | $37.23 | +$11,010 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-11 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
For 2015, the Hawaii pay area adds a 16.51% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,299 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,988. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-11 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
In 2015, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $59,767 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,698. This is 16.51% higher than the base GS-11 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2015, it is 16.51%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,469 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,299 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.