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$73,905 GS-11 Step 1 in San Francisco (2018)
$96,080 GS-11 Step 10 in San Francisco (2018)
+$20,843 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-11 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 39.28% 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 $73,905 $2,842.50 $35.41 +$20,843
Step 2 $76,369 $2,937.27 $36.59 +$21,538
Step 3 $78,832 $3,032.00 $37.77 +$22,232
Step 4 $81,296 $3,126.77 $38.95 +$22,927
Step 5 $83,760 $3,221.54 $40.13 +$23,622
Step 6 $86,224 $3,316.31 $41.31 +$24,317
Step 7 $88,688 $3,411.08 $42.50 +$25,012
Step 8 $91,152 $3,505.85 $43.68 +$25,707
Step 9 $93,616 $3,600.62 $44.86 +$26,402
Step 10 $96,080 $3,695.38 $46.04 +$27,097
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,062
  • San Francisco GS-11 Step 1 $73,905
  • Locality add-on +$20,843
  • Adjustment percent 39.28%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,983
  • San Francisco GS-11 Step 10 $96,080

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 San Francisco: what to expect

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

For 2018, the San Francisco pay area adds a 39.28% 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 San Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,843 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,695. 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 San Francisco page.

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GS-11 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in San Francisco?
    In 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $73,905 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,080. This is 39.28% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2018, it is 39.28%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,843 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $2,843 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.