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$61,675 GS-11 Step 1 in PITTSBURGH (2017)
$80,174 GS-11 Step 10 in PITTSBURGH (2017)
+$9,346 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for PITTSBURGH

Each step below already includes the 17.86% 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 $61,675 $2,372.12 $29.55 +$9,346
Step 2 $63,730 $2,451.15 $30.54 +$9,657
Step 3 $65,786 $2,530.23 $31.52 +$9,969
Step 4 $67,841 $2,609.27 $32.51 +$10,280
Step 5 $69,897 $2,688.35 $33.49 +$10,592
Step 6 $71,952 $2,767.38 $34.48 +$10,903
Step 7 $74,008 $2,846.46 $35.46 +$11,215
Step 8 $76,063 $2,925.50 $36.45 +$11,526
Step 9 $78,119 $3,004.58 $37.43 +$11,838
Step 10 $80,174 $3,083.62 $38.42 +$12,149
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PITTSBURGH pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • PITTSBURGH GS-11 Step 1 $61,675
  • Locality add-on +$9,346
  • Adjustment percent 17.86%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • PITTSBURGH GS-11 Step 10 $80,174

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 PITTSBURGH: what to expect

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

For 2017, the PITTSBURGH pay area adds a 17.86% 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 PITTSBURGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $2,372 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,084. 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 PITTSBURGH page.

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GS-11 in PITTSBURGH questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in PITTSBURGH?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns $61,675 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,174. This is 17.86% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in PITTSBURGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PITTSBURGH in 2017, it is 17.86%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,346 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in PITTSBURGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $2,372 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.