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$60,623 GS-11 Step 1 in ALBANY (2017)
$78,807 GS-11 Step 10 in ALBANY (2017)
+$8,294 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 15.85% 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 $60,623 $2,331.65 $29.05 +$8,294
Step 2 $62,644 $2,409.38 $30.02 +$8,571
Step 3 $64,664 $2,487.08 $30.98 +$8,847
Step 4 $66,684 $2,564.77 $31.95 +$9,123
Step 5 $68,705 $2,642.50 $32.92 +$9,400
Step 6 $70,725 $2,720.19 $33.89 +$9,676
Step 7 $72,746 $2,797.92 $34.86 +$9,953
Step 8 $74,766 $2,875.62 $35.82 +$10,229
Step 9 $76,787 $2,953.35 $36.79 +$10,506
Step 10 $78,807 $3,031.04 $37.76 +$10,782

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • ALBANY GS-11 Step 1 $60,623
  • Locality add-on +$8,294
  • Adjustment percent 15.85%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • ALBANY GS-11 Step 10 $78,807

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2017, the ALBANY pay area adds a 15.85% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,332 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,031. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2017 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 ALBANY page.

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GS-11 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in ALBANY?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $60,623 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,807. This is 15.85% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2017, it is 15.85%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,294 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,332 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.