2017 GS-11 Pay Scale
The GS-11 base salary range for 2017 is $52,329 at Step 1, rising to $68,025 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-11 for 2017.
2017 GS-11 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-11 rates for 2017.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $52,329 | $2,012.65 | $25.07 | - |
| Step 2 | $54,073 | $2,079.73 | $25.91 | - |
| Step 3 | $55,817 | $2,146.81 | $26.75 | - |
| Step 4 | $57,561 | $2,213.88 | $27.58 | - |
| Step 5 | $59,305 | $2,280.96 | $28.42 | - |
| Step 6 | $61,049 | $2,348.04 | $29.25 | - |
| Step 7 | $62,793 | $2,415.12 | $30.09 | - |
| Step 8 | $64,537 | $2,482.19 | $30.92 | - |
| Step 9 | $66,281 | $2,549.27 | $31.76 | - |
| Step 10 | $68,025 | $2,616.35 | $32.59 | - |
2017 GS-11 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-11 salary schedule for 2017, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $52,329 | $2,012.65 | $25.07 | - |
| Step 2 | $54,073 | $2,079.73 | $25.91 | - |
| Step 3 | $55,817 | $2,146.81 | $26.75 | - |
| Step 4 | $57,561 | $2,213.88 | $27.58 | - |
| Step 5 | $59,305 | $2,280.96 | $28.42 | - |
| Step 6 | $61,049 | $2,348.04 | $29.25 | - |
| Step 7 | $62,793 | $2,415.12 | $30.09 | - |
| Step 8 | $64,537 | $2,482.19 | $30.92 | - |
| Step 9 | $66,281 | $2,549.27 | $31.76 | - |
| Step 10 | $68,025 | $2,616.35 | $32.59 | - |
Who is a GS-11?
Typical role. Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.
Career progression. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-11 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-11 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2017, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-11 Step 1 | GS-11 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 38.17% | $72,303 | $93,990 |
| New York-Newark | 31.22% | $68,666 | $89,262 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 30.97% | $68,535 | $89,092 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 29.65% | $67,845 | $88,194 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 27.57% | $66,756 | $86,779 |
| State of Alaska | 27.13% | $66,526 | $86,480 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 27.10% | $66,510 | $86,460 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 26.98% | $66,447 | $86,378 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 26.85% | $66,379 | $86,290 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 26.73% | $66,317 | $86,208 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 25.68% | $65,767 | $85,494 |
| Denver-Aurora | 24.65% | $65,228 | $84,793 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 24.24% | $65,014 | $84,514 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 24.14% | $64,961 | $84,446 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 23.87% | $64,820 | $84,263 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 22.72% | $64,218 | $83,480 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 22.61% | $64,161 | $83,405 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 22.13% | $63,909 | $83,079 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 21.95% | $63,815 | $82,956 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 20.70% | $63,161 | $82,106 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 19.71% | $62,643 | $81,433 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 19.61% | $62,591 | $81,365 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 19.52% | $62,544 | $81,303 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 19.02% | $62,282 | $80,963 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 18.66% | $62,094 | $80,718 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 18.57% | $62,046 | $80,657 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 18.49% | $62,005 | $80,603 |
| Richmond | 18.19% | $61,848 | $80,399 |
| State of Hawaii | 17.92% | $61,706 | $80,215 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 17.86% | $61,675 | $80,174 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 17.82% | $61,654 | $80,147 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 17.59% | $61,534 | $79,991 |
| Laredo | 16.68% | $61,057 | $79,372 |
| Colorado Springs | 15.99% | $60,696 | $78,902 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 15.97% | $60,686 | $78,889 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 15.93% | $60,665 | $78,861 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 15.85% | $60,623 | $78,807 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 15.85% | $60,623 | $78,807 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 15.83% | $60,613 | $78,793 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 15.66% | $60,524 | $78,678 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 15.65% | $60,518 | $78,671 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 15.63% | $60,508 | $78,657 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 15.59% | $60,487 | $78,630 |
| Davenport-Moline | 15.56% | $60,471 | $78,610 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 15.48% | $60,430 | $78,555 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 15.36% | $60,367 | $78,474 |
| Rest of U.S. | 15.06% | $60,210 | $78,270 |
Top and bottom GS-11 localities in 2017
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Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-11 pay scale
GS-11 is part of the 2017 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-11 questions for 2017
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What is the starting salary for GS-11 in 2017?
The base starting salary for GS-11 in 2017 is $52,329 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2017 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 38.17%), GS-11 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-11 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-11 to GS-12?
Promotion from GS-11 to GS-12 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-12 vacancy. Open the GS-12 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-11?
GS-11 is roughly equivalent to O-4 Major. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.