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$63,054 GS-11 Step 1 in ALBANY (2019)
$81,976 GS-11 Step 10 in ALBANY (2019)
+$9,249 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 17.19% 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 $63,054 $2,425.15 $30.21 +$9,249
Step 2 $65,156 $2,506.00 $31.22 +$9,557
Step 3 $67,259 $2,586.88 $32.23 +$9,866
Step 4 $69,361 $2,667.73 $33.23 +$10,174
Step 5 $71,464 $2,748.62 $34.24 +$10,483
Step 6 $73,566 $2,829.46 $35.25 +$10,791
Step 7 $75,668 $2,910.31 $36.26 +$11,099
Step 8 $77,771 $2,991.19 $37.26 +$11,408
Step 9 $79,873 $3,072.04 $38.27 +$11,716
Step 10 $81,976 $3,152.92 $39.28 +$12,025

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • ALBANY GS-11 Step 1 $63,054
  • Locality add-on +$9,249
  • Adjustment percent 17.19%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • ALBANY GS-11 Step 10 $81,976

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2019, the ALBANY pay area adds a 17.19% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,425 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,153. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 ALBANY page.

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GS-11 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in ALBANY?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $63,054 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,976. This is 17.19% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2019, it is 17.19%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,249 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,425 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.