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$62,344 GS-11 Step 1 in OMAHA (2019)
$81,052 GS-11 Step 10 in OMAHA (2019)
+$8,539 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for OMAHA

Each step below already includes the 15.87% 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 $62,344 $2,397.85 $29.87 +$8,539
Step 2 $64,423 $2,477.81 $30.87 +$8,824
Step 3 $66,501 $2,557.73 $31.86 +$9,108
Step 4 $68,580 $2,637.69 $32.86 +$9,393
Step 5 $70,659 $2,717.65 $33.86 +$9,678
Step 6 $72,737 $2,797.58 $34.85 +$9,962
Step 7 $74,816 $2,877.54 $35.85 +$10,247
Step 8 $76,895 $2,957.50 $36.84 +$10,532
Step 9 $78,974 $3,037.46 $37.84 +$10,817
Step 10 $81,052 $3,117.38 $38.84 +$11,101

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more OMAHA pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • OMAHA GS-11 Step 1 $62,344
  • Locality add-on +$8,539
  • Adjustment percent 15.87%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • OMAHA GS-11 Step 10 $81,052

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 OMAHA: what to expect

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

For 2019, the OMAHA pay area adds a 15.87% 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 OMAHA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,398 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,117. 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 OMAHA page.

Other grades in OMAHA

GS-11 in OMAHA questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in OMAHA?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns $62,344 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,052. This is 15.87% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in OMAHA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For OMAHA in 2019, it is 15.87%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,539 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in OMAHA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,398 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.