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$66,718 GS-11 Step 1 in MINNEAPOLIS (2019)
$86,739 GS-11 Step 10 in MINNEAPOLIS (2019)
+$12,913 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for MINNEAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 24.00% 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 $66,718 $2,566.08 $31.97 +$12,913
Step 2 $68,943 $2,651.65 $33.03 +$13,344
Step 3 $71,167 $2,737.19 $34.10 +$13,774
Step 4 $73,392 $2,822.77 $35.17 +$14,205
Step 5 $75,616 $2,908.31 $36.23 +$14,635
Step 6 $77,841 $2,993.88 $37.30 +$15,066
Step 7 $80,066 $3,079.46 $38.36 +$15,497
Step 8 $82,290 $3,165.00 $39.43 +$15,927
Step 9 $84,515 $3,250.58 $40.50 +$16,358
Step 10 $86,739 $3,336.12 $41.56 +$16,788
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MINNEAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-11 Step 1 $66,718
  • Locality add-on +$12,913
  • Adjustment percent 24.00%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-11 Step 10 $86,739

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 MINNEAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the MINNEAPOLIS pay area adds a 24.00% 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 MINNEAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,566 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,336. 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 MINNEAPOLIS page.

Other grades in MINNEAPOLIS

GS-11 in MINNEAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in MINNEAPOLIS?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns $66,718 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,739. This is 24.00% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MINNEAPOLIS in 2019, it is 24.00%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,913 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,566 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.