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$60,520 GS-11 Step 1 in Hawaii (2016)
$78,676 GS-11 Step 10 in Hawaii (2016)
+$8,709 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 16.81% 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 $60,520 $2,327.69 $29.00 +$8,709
Step 2 $62,538 $2,405.31 $29.97 +$9,000
Step 3 $64,555 $2,482.88 $30.93 +$9,290
Step 4 $66,572 $2,560.46 $31.90 +$9,580
Step 5 $68,590 $2,638.08 $32.87 +$9,871
Step 6 $70,607 $2,715.65 $33.83 +$10,161
Step 7 $72,624 $2,793.23 $34.80 +$10,451
Step 8 $74,642 $2,870.85 $35.77 +$10,742
Step 9 $76,659 $2,948.42 $36.73 +$11,032
Step 10 $78,676 $3,026.00 $37.70 +$11,322

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,811
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 1 $60,520
  • Locality add-on +$8,709
  • Adjustment percent 16.81%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $67,354
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 10 $78,676

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2016, the Hawaii pay area adds a 16.81% 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 $2,328 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,026. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-11 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
    In 2016, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $60,520 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,676. This is 16.81% 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 2016, it is 16.81%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,709 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 $2,328 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.