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$60,524 GS-11 Step 1 in TUCSON (2017)
$78,678 GS-11 Step 10 in TUCSON (2017)
+$8,195 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-11 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 15.66% 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 $60,524 $2,327.85 $29.00 +$8,195
Step 2 $62,541 $2,405.42 $29.97 +$8,468
Step 3 $64,558 $2,483.00 $30.93 +$8,741
Step 4 $66,575 $2,560.58 $31.90 +$9,014
Step 5 $68,592 $2,638.15 $32.87 +$9,287
Step 6 $70,609 $2,715.73 $33.83 +$9,560
Step 7 $72,626 $2,793.31 $34.80 +$9,833
Step 8 $74,643 $2,870.88 $35.77 +$10,106
Step 9 $76,661 $2,948.50 $36.73 +$10,380
Step 10 $78,678 $3,026.08 $37.70 +$10,653

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • TUCSON GS-11 Step 1 $60,524
  • Locality add-on +$8,195
  • Adjustment percent 15.66%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • TUCSON GS-11 Step 10 $78,678

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2017, the TUCSON pay area adds a 15.66% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $2,328 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,026. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-11 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in TUCSON?
    In 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $60,524 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,678. This is 15.66% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2017, it is 15.66%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,195 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $2,328 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.