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$62,979 GS-11 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2019)
$81,878 GS-11 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2019)
+$9,174 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 17.05% 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 $62,979 $2,422.27 $30.18 +$9,174
Step 2 $65,079 $2,503.04 $31.18 +$9,480
Step 3 $67,179 $2,583.81 $32.19 +$9,786
Step 4 $69,278 $2,664.54 $33.20 +$10,091
Step 5 $71,378 $2,745.31 $34.20 +$10,397
Step 6 $73,478 $2,826.08 $35.21 +$10,703
Step 7 $75,578 $2,906.85 $36.21 +$11,009
Step 8 $77,678 $2,987.62 $37.22 +$11,315
Step 9 $79,778 $3,068.38 $38.23 +$11,621
Step 10 $81,878 $3,149.15 $39.23 +$11,927
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • ST. LOUIS GS-11 Step 1 $62,979
  • Locality add-on +$9,174
  • Adjustment percent 17.05%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • ST. LOUIS GS-11 Step 10 $81,878

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 17.05% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,422 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,149. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-11 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $62,979 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,878. This is 17.05% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2019, it is 17.05%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,174 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,422 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.