2018 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
GS-11 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 18.43% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $53,062 on the base table to $62,841 in Hawaii.
2018 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $62,841 | $2,416.96 | $30.11 | +$9,779 |
| Step 2 | $64,936 | $2,497.54 | $31.11 | +$10,105 |
| Step 3 | $67,031 | $2,578.12 | $32.12 | +$10,431 |
| Step 4 | $69,126 | $2,658.69 | $33.12 | +$10,757 |
| Step 5 | $71,221 | $2,739.27 | $34.13 | +$11,083 |
| Step 6 | $73,316 | $2,819.85 | $35.13 | +$11,409 |
| Step 7 | $75,411 | $2,900.42 | $36.13 | +$11,735 |
| Step 8 | $77,507 | $2,981.04 | $37.14 | +$12,062 |
| Step 9 | $79,602 | $3,061.62 | $38.14 | +$12,388 |
| Step 10 | $81,697 | $3,142.19 | $39.15 | +$12,714 |
2018 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 18.43% 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 | $62,841 | $2,416.96 | $30.11 | +$9,779 |
| Step 2 | $64,936 | $2,497.54 | $31.11 | +$10,105 |
| Step 3 | $67,031 | $2,578.12 | $32.12 | +$10,431 |
| Step 4 | $69,126 | $2,658.69 | $33.12 | +$10,757 |
| Step 5 | $71,221 | $2,739.27 | $34.13 | +$11,083 |
| Step 6 | $73,316 | $2,819.85 | $35.13 | +$11,409 |
| Step 7 | $75,411 | $2,900.42 | $36.13 | +$11,735 |
| Step 8 | $77,507 | $2,981.04 | $37.14 | +$12,062 |
| Step 9 | $79,602 | $3,061.62 | $38.14 | +$12,388 |
| Step 10 | $81,697 | $3,142.19 | $39.15 | +$12,714 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-11 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
For 2018, the Hawaii pay area adds a 18.43% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,417 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,142. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-11 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
In 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $62,841 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,697. This is 18.43% higher than the base GS-11 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2018, it is 18.43%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,779 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,417 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.