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$60,831 GS-11 Step 1 in COLUMBUS (2016)
$79,080 GS-11 Step 10 in COLUMBUS (2016)
+$9,020 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-11 pay table for COLUMBUS

Each step below already includes the 17.41% 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 $60,831 $2,339.65 $29.15 +$9,020
Step 2 $62,859 $2,417.65 $30.12 +$9,321
Step 3 $64,887 $2,495.65 $31.09 +$9,622
Step 4 $66,914 $2,573.62 $32.06 +$9,922
Step 5 $68,942 $2,651.62 $33.03 +$10,223
Step 6 $70,970 $2,729.62 $34.01 +$10,524
Step 7 $72,997 $2,807.58 $34.98 +$10,824
Step 8 $75,025 $2,885.58 $35.95 +$11,125
Step 9 $77,053 $2,963.58 $36.92 +$11,426
Step 10 $79,080 $3,041.54 $37.89 +$11,726
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLUMBUS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,811
  • COLUMBUS GS-11 Step 1 $60,831
  • Locality add-on +$9,020
  • Adjustment percent 17.41%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $67,354
  • COLUMBUS GS-11 Step 10 $79,080

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 COLUMBUS: what to expect

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

For 2016, the COLUMBUS pay area adds a 17.41% 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 COLUMBUS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,340 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,042. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2016 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 COLUMBUS page.

Other grades in COLUMBUS

GS-11 in COLUMBUS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in COLUMBUS?
    In 2016, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns $60,831 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,080. This is 17.41% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in COLUMBUS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLUMBUS in 2016, it is 17.41%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,020 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in COLUMBUS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,340 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.