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$64,847 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2016)
$84,300 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2016)
+$13,036 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 25.16% 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 $64,847 $2,494.12 $31.07 +$13,036
Step 2 $67,008 $2,577.23 $32.11 +$13,470
Step 3 $69,170 $2,660.38 $33.14 +$13,905
Step 4 $71,331 $2,743.50 $34.18 +$14,339
Step 5 $73,493 $2,826.65 $35.21 +$14,774
Step 6 $75,654 $2,909.77 $36.25 +$15,208
Step 7 $77,816 $2,992.92 $37.29 +$15,643
Step 8 $79,977 $3,076.04 $38.32 +$16,077
Step 9 $82,139 $3,159.19 $39.36 +$16,512
Step 10 $84,300 $3,242.31 $40.39 +$16,946

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,811
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $64,847
  • Locality add-on +$13,036
  • Adjustment percent 25.16%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $67,354
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $84,300

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 2016, the Alaska pay area adds a 25.16% 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 $2,494 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,242. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2016, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $64,847 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,300. This is 25.16% 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 2016, it is 25.16%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,036 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 $2,494 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.