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$64,281 GS-11 Step 1 in COLUMBUS (2019)
$83,570 GS-11 Step 10 in COLUMBUS (2019)
+$10,476 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for COLUMBUS

Each step below already includes the 19.47% 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 $64,281 $2,472.35 $30.80 +$10,476
Step 2 $66,424 $2,554.77 $31.83 +$10,825
Step 3 $68,567 $2,637.19 $32.85 +$11,174
Step 4 $70,711 $2,719.65 $33.88 +$11,524
Step 5 $72,854 $2,802.08 $34.91 +$11,873
Step 6 $74,997 $2,884.50 $35.94 +$12,222
Step 7 $77,141 $2,966.96 $36.96 +$12,572
Step 8 $79,284 $3,049.38 $37.99 +$12,921
Step 9 $81,427 $3,131.81 $39.02 +$13,270
Step 10 $83,570 $3,214.23 $40.04 +$13,619
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLUMBUS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • COLUMBUS GS-11 Step 1 $64,281
  • Locality add-on +$10,476
  • Adjustment percent 19.47%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • COLUMBUS GS-11 Step 10 $83,570

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 COLUMBUS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the COLUMBUS pay area adds a 19.47% 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 COLUMBUS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,472 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,214. 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 COLUMBUS page.

Other grades in COLUMBUS

GS-11 in COLUMBUS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in COLUMBUS?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns $64,281 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,570. This is 19.47% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in COLUMBUS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLUMBUS in 2019, it is 19.47%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,476 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in COLUMBUS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $2,472 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.