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$67,574 GS-11 Step 1 in SACRAMENTO (2019)
$87,851 GS-11 Step 10 in SACRAMENTO (2019)
+$13,769 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for SACRAMENTO

Each step below already includes the 25.59% 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 $67,574 $2,599.00 $32.38 +$13,769
Step 2 $69,827 $2,685.65 $33.46 +$14,228
Step 3 $72,080 $2,772.31 $34.54 +$14,687
Step 4 $74,333 $2,858.96 $35.62 +$15,146
Step 5 $76,586 $2,945.62 $36.70 +$15,605
Step 6 $78,839 $3,032.27 $37.78 +$16,064
Step 7 $81,092 $3,118.92 $38.86 +$16,523
Step 8 $83,345 $3,205.58 $39.94 +$16,982
Step 9 $85,598 $3,292.23 $41.01 +$17,441
Step 10 $87,851 $3,378.88 $42.09 +$17,900
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SACRAMENTO pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • SACRAMENTO GS-11 Step 1 $67,574
  • Locality add-on +$13,769
  • Adjustment percent 25.59%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • SACRAMENTO GS-11 Step 10 $87,851

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 SACRAMENTO: what to expect

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

For 2019, the SACRAMENTO pay area adds a 25.59% 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 SACRAMENTO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,599 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,379. 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 SACRAMENTO page.

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GS-11 in SACRAMENTO questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in SACRAMENTO?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns $67,574 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,851. This is 25.59% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in SACRAMENTO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SACRAMENTO in 2019, it is 25.59%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,769 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in SACRAMENTO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $2,599 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.