An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$60,487 GS-11 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2017)
$78,630 GS-11 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2017)
+$8,158 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 15.59% 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 $60,487 $2,326.42 $28.98 +$8,158
Step 2 $62,503 $2,403.96 $29.95 +$8,430
Step 3 $64,519 $2,481.50 $30.91 +$8,702
Step 4 $66,535 $2,559.04 $31.88 +$8,974
Step 5 $68,551 $2,636.58 $32.85 +$9,246
Step 6 $70,567 $2,714.12 $33.81 +$9,518
Step 7 $72,582 $2,791.62 $34.78 +$9,789
Step 8 $74,598 $2,869.15 $35.74 +$10,061
Step 9 $76,614 $2,946.69 $36.71 +$10,333
Step 10 $78,630 $3,024.23 $37.68 +$10,605
← GS-10 Calculate my take-home GS-12 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • KANSAS CITY GS-11 Step 1 $60,487
  • Locality add-on +$8,158
  • Adjustment percent 15.59%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • KANSAS CITY GS-11 Step 10 $78,630

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2017, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 15.59% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,326 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,024. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

Other grades in KANSAS CITY

GS-11 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $60,487 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,630. This is 15.59% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2017, it is 15.59%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,158 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,326 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.