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$60,686 GS-11 Step 1 in AUSTIN (2017)
$78,889 GS-11 Step 10 in AUSTIN (2017)
+$8,357 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for AUSTIN

Each step below already includes the 15.97% 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 $60,686 $2,334.08 $29.08 +$8,357
Step 2 $62,708 $2,411.85 $30.05 +$8,635
Step 3 $64,731 $2,489.65 $31.02 +$8,914
Step 4 $66,753 $2,567.42 $31.99 +$9,192
Step 5 $68,776 $2,645.23 $32.95 +$9,471
Step 6 $70,799 $2,723.04 $33.92 +$9,750
Step 7 $72,821 $2,800.81 $34.89 +$10,028
Step 8 $74,844 $2,878.62 $35.86 +$10,307
Step 9 $76,866 $2,956.38 $36.83 +$10,585
Step 10 $78,889 $3,034.19 $37.80 +$10,864

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more AUSTIN pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • AUSTIN GS-11 Step 1 $60,686
  • Locality add-on +$8,357
  • Adjustment percent 15.97%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • AUSTIN GS-11 Step 10 $78,889

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 AUSTIN: what to expect

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

For 2017, the AUSTIN pay area adds a 15.97% 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 AUSTIN

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $2,334 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,034. 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 AUSTIN page.

Other grades in AUSTIN

GS-11 in AUSTIN questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in AUSTIN?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns $60,686 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,889. This is 15.97% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in AUSTIN?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For AUSTIN in 2017, it is 15.97%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,357 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in AUSTIN?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $2,334 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.