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$59,370 GS-11 Step 1 in LAREDO (2016)
$77,181 GS-11 Step 10 in LAREDO (2016)
+$7,559 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-11 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 14.59% 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 $59,370 $2,283.46 $28.45 +$7,559
Step 2 $61,349 $2,359.58 $29.40 +$7,811
Step 3 $63,328 $2,435.69 $30.34 +$8,063
Step 4 $65,307 $2,511.81 $31.29 +$8,315
Step 5 $67,286 $2,587.92 $32.24 +$8,567
Step 6 $69,265 $2,664.04 $33.19 +$8,819
Step 7 $71,244 $2,740.15 $34.14 +$9,071
Step 8 $73,223 $2,816.27 $35.09 +$9,323
Step 9 $75,202 $2,892.38 $36.03 +$9,575
Step 10 $77,181 $2,968.50 $36.98 +$9,827

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,811
  • LAREDO GS-11 Step 1 $59,370
  • Locality add-on +$7,559
  • Adjustment percent 14.59%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $67,354
  • LAREDO GS-11 Step 10 $77,181

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2016, the LAREDO pay area adds a 14.59% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,283 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,969. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-11 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in LAREDO?
    In 2016, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $59,370 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,181. This is 14.59% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2016, it is 14.59%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $7,559 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,283 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.