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$64,561 GS-11 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2019)
$83,934 GS-11 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2019)
+$10,756 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 19.99% 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 $64,561 $2,483.12 $30.93 +$10,756
Step 2 $66,713 $2,565.88 $31.97 +$11,114
Step 3 $68,866 $2,648.69 $33.00 +$11,473
Step 4 $71,018 $2,731.46 $34.03 +$11,831
Step 5 $73,171 $2,814.27 $35.06 +$12,190
Step 6 $75,324 $2,897.08 $36.09 +$12,549
Step 7 $77,476 $2,979.85 $37.12 +$12,907
Step 8 $79,629 $3,062.65 $38.15 +$13,266
Step 9 $81,782 $3,145.46 $39.19 +$13,625
Step 10 $83,934 $3,228.23 $40.22 +$13,983
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 1 $64,561
  • Locality add-on +$10,756
  • Adjustment percent 19.99%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 10 $83,934

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2019, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 19.99% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,483 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,228. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-11 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $64,561 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,934. This is 19.99% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2019, it is 19.99%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,756 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,483 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.