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$62,282 GS-11 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2017)
$80,963 GS-11 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2017)
+$9,953 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.02% 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 $62,282 $2,395.46 $29.84 +$9,953
Step 2 $64,358 $2,475.31 $30.84 +$10,285
Step 3 $66,433 $2,555.12 $31.83 +$10,616
Step 4 $68,509 $2,634.96 $32.83 +$10,948
Step 5 $70,585 $2,714.81 $33.82 +$11,280
Step 6 $72,661 $2,794.65 $34.82 +$11,612
Step 7 $74,736 $2,874.46 $35.81 +$11,943
Step 8 $76,812 $2,954.31 $36.80 +$12,275
Step 9 $78,888 $3,034.15 $37.80 +$12,607
Step 10 $80,963 $3,113.96 $38.79 +$12,938
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 1 $62,282
  • Locality add-on +$9,953
  • Adjustment percent 19.02%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 10 $80,963

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2017, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.02% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,395 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,114. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-11 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $62,282 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,963. This is 19.02% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2017, it is 19.02%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,953 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,395 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.