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$63,420 GS-11 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2018)
$82,448 GS-11 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2018)
+$10,358 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-11 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.52% 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 $63,420 $2,439.23 $30.39 +$10,358
Step 2 $65,534 $2,520.54 $31.40 +$10,703
Step 3 $67,648 $2,601.85 $32.41 +$11,048
Step 4 $69,763 $2,683.19 $33.43 +$11,394
Step 5 $71,877 $2,764.50 $34.44 +$11,739
Step 6 $73,991 $2,845.81 $35.45 +$12,084
Step 7 $76,106 $2,927.15 $36.47 +$12,430
Step 8 $78,220 $3,008.46 $37.48 +$12,775
Step 9 $80,334 $3,089.77 $38.49 +$13,120
Step 10 $82,448 $3,171.08 $39.51 +$13,465
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,062
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 1 $63,420
  • Locality add-on +$10,358
  • Adjustment percent 19.52%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,983
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 10 $82,448

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2018, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.52% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,439 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,171. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-11 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $63,420 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,448. This is 19.52% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2018, it is 19.52%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,358 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,439 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.