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$61,057 GS-11 Step 1 in LAREDO (2017)
$79,372 GS-11 Step 10 in LAREDO (2017)
+$8,728 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 16.68% 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 $61,057 $2,348.35 $29.26 +$8,728
Step 2 $63,092 $2,426.62 $30.23 +$9,019
Step 3 $65,127 $2,504.88 $31.21 +$9,310
Step 4 $67,162 $2,583.15 $32.18 +$9,601
Step 5 $69,197 $2,661.42 $33.16 +$9,892
Step 6 $71,232 $2,739.69 $34.13 +$10,183
Step 7 $73,267 $2,817.96 $35.11 +$10,474
Step 8 $75,302 $2,896.23 $36.08 +$10,765
Step 9 $77,337 $2,974.50 $37.06 +$11,056
Step 10 $79,372 $3,052.77 $38.03 +$11,347

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • LAREDO GS-11 Step 1 $61,057
  • Locality add-on +$8,728
  • Adjustment percent 16.68%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • LAREDO GS-11 Step 10 $79,372

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2017, the LAREDO pay area adds a 16.68% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,348 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,053. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-11 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in LAREDO?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $61,057 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,372. This is 16.68% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2017, it is 16.68%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,728 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,348 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.