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$61,706 GS-11 Step 1 in Hawaii (2017)
$80,215 GS-11 Step 10 in Hawaii (2017)
+$9,377 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 17.92% 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 $61,706 $2,373.31 $29.57 +$9,377
Step 2 $63,763 $2,452.42 $30.55 +$9,690
Step 3 $65,819 $2,531.50 $31.54 +$10,002
Step 4 $67,876 $2,610.62 $32.52 +$10,315
Step 5 $69,932 $2,689.69 $33.51 +$10,627
Step 6 $71,989 $2,768.81 $34.49 +$10,940
Step 7 $74,046 $2,847.92 $35.48 +$11,253
Step 8 $76,102 $2,927.00 $36.46 +$11,565
Step 9 $78,159 $3,006.12 $37.45 +$11,878
Step 10 $80,215 $3,085.19 $38.44 +$12,190

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 1 $61,706
  • Locality add-on +$9,377
  • Adjustment percent 17.92%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 10 $80,215

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2017, the Hawaii pay area adds a 17.92% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,373 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,085. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-11 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $61,706 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,215. This is 17.92% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2017, it is 17.92%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,377 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,373 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.