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$61,817 GS-11 Step 1 in ALBANY (2018)
$80,365 GS-11 Step 10 in ALBANY (2018)
+$8,755 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-11 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 16.50% 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 $61,817 $2,377.58 $29.62 +$8,755
Step 2 $63,878 $2,456.85 $30.61 +$9,047
Step 3 $65,939 $2,536.12 $31.60 +$9,339
Step 4 $68,000 $2,615.38 $32.58 +$9,631
Step 5 $70,061 $2,694.65 $33.57 +$9,923
Step 6 $72,122 $2,773.92 $34.56 +$10,215
Step 7 $74,183 $2,853.19 $35.55 +$10,507
Step 8 $76,243 $2,932.42 $36.53 +$10,798
Step 9 $78,304 $3,011.69 $37.52 +$11,090
Step 10 $80,365 $3,090.96 $38.51 +$11,382

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,062
  • ALBANY GS-11 Step 1 $61,817
  • Locality add-on +$8,755
  • Adjustment percent 16.50%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,983
  • ALBANY GS-11 Step 10 $80,365

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2018, the ALBANY pay area adds a 16.50% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,378 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,091. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2018 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 ALBANY page.

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GS-11 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in ALBANY?
    In 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $61,817 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,365. This is 16.50% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2018, it is 16.50%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,755 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,378 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.