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$67,930 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2018)
$88,312 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2018)
+$14,868 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 28.02% 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 $67,930 $2,612.69 $32.55 +$14,868
Step 2 $70,195 $2,699.81 $33.63 +$15,364
Step 3 $72,459 $2,786.88 $34.72 +$15,859
Step 4 $74,724 $2,874.00 $35.80 +$16,355
Step 5 $76,989 $2,961.12 $36.89 +$16,851
Step 6 $79,253 $3,048.19 $37.97 +$17,346
Step 7 $81,518 $3,135.31 $39.06 +$17,842
Step 8 $83,783 $3,222.42 $40.15 +$18,338
Step 9 $86,047 $3,309.50 $41.23 +$18,833
Step 10 $88,312 $3,396.62 $42.32 +$19,329

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,062
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $67,930
  • Locality add-on +$14,868
  • Adjustment percent 28.02%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,983
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $88,312

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2018, the Alaska pay area adds a 28.02% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,613 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,397. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $67,930 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,312. This is 28.02% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2018, it is 28.02%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,868 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,613 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.