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$66,526 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2017)
$86,480 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2017)
+$14,197 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 27.13% 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 $66,526 $2,558.69 $31.88 +$14,197
Step 2 $68,743 $2,643.96 $32.94 +$14,670
Step 3 $70,960 $2,729.23 $34.00 +$15,143
Step 4 $73,177 $2,814.50 $35.06 +$15,616
Step 5 $75,394 $2,899.77 $36.13 +$16,089
Step 6 $77,612 $2,985.08 $37.19 +$16,563
Step 7 $79,829 $3,070.35 $38.25 +$17,036
Step 8 $82,046 $3,155.62 $39.31 +$17,509
Step 9 $84,263 $3,240.88 $40.38 +$17,982
Step 10 $86,480 $3,326.15 $41.44 +$18,455

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $66,526
  • Locality add-on +$14,197
  • Adjustment percent 27.13%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $86,480

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2017, the Alaska pay area adds a 27.13% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,559 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,326. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $66,526 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,480. This is 27.13% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2017, it is 27.13%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,197 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,559 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.