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$61,801 GS-11 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2018)
$80,345 GS-11 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2018)
+$8,739 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-11 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 16.47% 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 $61,801 $2,376.96 $29.61 +$8,739
Step 2 $63,862 $2,456.23 $30.60 +$9,031
Step 3 $65,922 $2,535.46 $31.59 +$9,322
Step 4 $67,982 $2,614.69 $32.57 +$9,613
Step 5 $70,043 $2,693.96 $33.56 +$9,905
Step 6 $72,103 $2,773.19 $34.55 +$10,196
Step 7 $74,163 $2,852.42 $35.54 +$10,487
Step 8 $76,224 $2,931.69 $36.52 +$10,779
Step 9 $78,284 $3,010.92 $37.51 +$11,070
Step 10 $80,345 $3,090.19 $38.50 +$11,362
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,062
  • ST. LOUIS GS-11 Step 1 $61,801
  • Locality add-on +$8,739
  • Adjustment percent 16.47%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,983
  • ST. LOUIS GS-11 Step 10 $80,345

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2018, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 16.47% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,377 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,090. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-11 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $61,801 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,345. This is 16.47% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2018, it is 16.47%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,739 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,377 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.