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$60,696 GS-11 Step 1 in COLORADO SPRINGS (2017)
$78,902 GS-11 Step 10 in COLORADO SPRINGS (2017)
+$8,367 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for COLORADO SPRINGS

Each step below already includes the 15.99% 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 $60,696 $2,334.46 $29.08 +$8,367
Step 2 $62,719 $2,412.27 $30.05 +$8,646
Step 3 $64,742 $2,490.08 $31.02 +$8,925
Step 4 $66,765 $2,567.88 $31.99 +$9,204
Step 5 $68,788 $2,645.69 $32.96 +$9,483
Step 6 $70,811 $2,723.50 $33.93 +$9,762
Step 7 $72,834 $2,801.31 $34.90 +$10,041
Step 8 $74,856 $2,879.08 $35.87 +$10,319
Step 9 $76,879 $2,956.88 $36.84 +$10,598
Step 10 $78,902 $3,034.69 $37.81 +$10,877
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLORADO SPRINGS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • COLORADO SPRINGS GS-11 Step 1 $60,696
  • Locality add-on +$8,367
  • Adjustment percent 15.99%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • COLORADO SPRINGS GS-11 Step 10 $78,902

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 COLORADO SPRINGS: what to expect

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

For 2017, the COLORADO SPRINGS pay area adds a 15.99% 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 COLORADO SPRINGS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns roughly $2,334 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,035. 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 COLORADO SPRINGS page.

Other grades in COLORADO SPRINGS

GS-11 in COLORADO SPRINGS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns $60,696 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,902. This is 15.99% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLORADO SPRINGS in 2017, it is 15.99%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,367 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns roughly $2,334 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.