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$64,808 GS-11 Step 1 in CLEVELAND (2019)
$84,256 GS-11 Step 10 in CLEVELAND (2019)
+$11,003 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for CLEVELAND

Each step below already includes the 20.45% 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 $64,808 $2,492.62 $31.05 +$11,003
Step 2 $66,969 $2,575.73 $32.09 +$11,370
Step 3 $69,130 $2,658.85 $33.12 +$11,737
Step 4 $71,291 $2,741.96 $34.16 +$12,104
Step 5 $73,452 $2,825.08 $35.20 +$12,471
Step 6 $75,612 $2,908.15 $36.23 +$12,837
Step 7 $77,773 $2,991.27 $37.27 +$13,204
Step 8 $79,934 $3,074.38 $38.30 +$13,571
Step 9 $82,095 $3,157.50 $39.34 +$13,938
Step 10 $84,256 $3,240.62 $40.37 +$14,305
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CLEVELAND pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • CLEVELAND GS-11 Step 1 $64,808
  • Locality add-on +$11,003
  • Adjustment percent 20.45%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • CLEVELAND GS-11 Step 10 $84,256

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 CLEVELAND: what to expect

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

For 2019, the CLEVELAND pay area adds a 20.45% 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 CLEVELAND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $2,493 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,241. 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 CLEVELAND page.

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GS-11 in CLEVELAND questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in CLEVELAND?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns $64,808 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,256. This is 20.45% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in CLEVELAND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CLEVELAND in 2019, it is 20.45%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,003 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in CLEVELAND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $2,493 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.