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$63,199 GS-11 Step 1 in AUSTIN (2019)
$82,164 GS-11 Step 10 in AUSTIN (2019)
+$9,394 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for AUSTIN

Each step below already includes the 17.46% 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 $63,199 $2,430.73 $30.28 +$9,394
Step 2 $65,307 $2,511.81 $31.29 +$9,708
Step 3 $67,414 $2,592.85 $32.30 +$10,021
Step 4 $69,521 $2,673.88 $33.31 +$10,334
Step 5 $71,628 $2,754.92 $34.32 +$10,647
Step 6 $73,736 $2,836.00 $35.33 +$10,961
Step 7 $75,843 $2,917.04 $36.34 +$11,274
Step 8 $77,950 $2,998.08 $37.35 +$11,587
Step 9 $80,057 $3,079.12 $38.36 +$11,900
Step 10 $82,164 $3,160.15 $39.37 +$12,213

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more AUSTIN pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • AUSTIN GS-11 Step 1 $63,199
  • Locality add-on +$9,394
  • Adjustment percent 17.46%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • AUSTIN GS-11 Step 10 $82,164

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 AUSTIN: what to expect

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

For 2019, the AUSTIN pay area adds a 17.46% 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 AUSTIN

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $2,431 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,160. 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 AUSTIN page.

Other grades in AUSTIN

GS-11 in AUSTIN questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in AUSTIN?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns $63,199 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,164. This is 17.46% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in AUSTIN?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For AUSTIN in 2019, it is 17.46%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,394 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in AUSTIN?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $2,431 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.