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$61,605 GS-11 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2018)
$80,089 GS-11 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2018)
+$8,543 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-11 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 16.10% 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 $61,605 $2,369.42 $29.52 +$8,543
Step 2 $63,659 $2,448.42 $30.50 +$8,828
Step 3 $65,713 $2,527.42 $31.49 +$9,113
Step 4 $67,766 $2,606.38 $32.47 +$9,397
Step 5 $69,820 $2,685.38 $33.45 +$9,682
Step 6 $71,874 $2,764.38 $34.44 +$9,967
Step 7 $73,928 $2,843.38 $35.42 +$10,252
Step 8 $75,982 $2,922.38 $36.41 +$10,537
Step 9 $78,035 $3,001.35 $37.39 +$10,821
Step 10 $80,089 $3,080.35 $38.38 +$11,106
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,062
  • KANSAS CITY GS-11 Step 1 $61,605
  • Locality add-on +$8,543
  • Adjustment percent 16.10%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,983
  • KANSAS CITY GS-11 Step 10 $80,089

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2018, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 16.10% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,369 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,080. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-11 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $61,605 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,089. This is 16.10% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2018, it is 16.10%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,543 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,369 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.