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$61,425 GS-11 Step 1 in ALBUQUERQUE (2018)
$79,855 GS-11 Step 10 in ALBUQUERQUE (2018)
+$8,363 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-11 pay table for ALBUQUERQUE

Each step below already includes the 15.76% 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 $61,425 $2,362.50 $29.43 +$8,363
Step 2 $63,472 $2,441.23 $30.41 +$8,641
Step 3 $65,520 $2,520.00 $31.39 +$8,920
Step 4 $67,568 $2,598.77 $32.38 +$9,199
Step 5 $69,616 $2,677.54 $33.36 +$9,478
Step 6 $71,664 $2,756.31 $34.34 +$9,757
Step 7 $73,711 $2,835.04 $35.32 +$10,035
Step 8 $75,759 $2,913.81 $36.30 +$10,314
Step 9 $77,807 $2,992.58 $37.28 +$10,593
Step 10 $79,855 $3,071.35 $38.26 +$10,872
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBUQUERQUE pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,062
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-11 Step 1 $61,425
  • Locality add-on +$8,363
  • Adjustment percent 15.76%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,983
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-11 Step 10 $79,855

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 ALBUQUERQUE: what to expect

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

For 2018, the ALBUQUERQUE pay area adds a 15.76% 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 ALBUQUERQUE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $2,363 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,071. 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 ALBUQUERQUE page.

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GS-11 in ALBUQUERQUE questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in ALBUQUERQUE?
    In 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns $61,425 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,855. This is 15.76% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBUQUERQUE in 2018, it is 15.76%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,363 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $2,363 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.