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$61,339 GS-11 Step 1 in MILWAUKEE (2016)
$79,740 GS-11 Step 10 in MILWAUKEE (2016)
+$9,528 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-11 pay table for MILWAUKEE

Each step below already includes the 18.39% 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 $61,339 $2,359.19 $29.39 +$9,528
Step 2 $63,384 $2,437.85 $30.37 +$9,846
Step 3 $65,428 $2,516.46 $31.35 +$10,163
Step 4 $67,473 $2,595.12 $32.33 +$10,481
Step 5 $69,517 $2,673.73 $33.31 +$10,798
Step 6 $71,562 $2,752.38 $34.29 +$11,116
Step 7 $73,607 $2,831.04 $35.27 +$11,434
Step 8 $75,651 $2,909.65 $36.25 +$11,751
Step 9 $77,696 $2,988.31 $37.23 +$12,069
Step 10 $79,740 $3,066.92 $38.21 +$12,386
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MILWAUKEE pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,811
  • MILWAUKEE GS-11 Step 1 $61,339
  • Locality add-on +$9,528
  • Adjustment percent 18.39%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $67,354
  • MILWAUKEE GS-11 Step 10 $79,740

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 MILWAUKEE: what to expect

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

For 2016, the MILWAUKEE pay area adds a 18.39% 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 MILWAUKEE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $2,359 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,067. 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 MILWAUKEE page.

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GS-11 in MILWAUKEE questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in MILWAUKEE?
    In 2016, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns $61,339 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,740. This is 18.39% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in MILWAUKEE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MILWAUKEE in 2016, it is 18.39%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,528 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in MILWAUKEE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $2,359 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.