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$69,349 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2019)
$90,160 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2019)
+$15,544 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 28.89% 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 $69,349 $2,667.27 $33.23 +$15,544
Step 2 $71,662 $2,756.23 $34.34 +$16,063
Step 3 $73,974 $2,845.15 $35.45 +$16,581
Step 4 $76,286 $2,934.08 $36.55 +$17,099
Step 5 $78,598 $3,023.00 $37.66 +$17,617
Step 6 $80,911 $3,111.96 $38.77 +$18,136
Step 7 $83,223 $3,200.88 $39.88 +$18,654
Step 8 $85,535 $3,289.81 $40.98 +$19,172
Step 9 $87,848 $3,378.77 $42.09 +$19,691
Step 10 $90,160 $3,467.69 $43.20 +$20,209

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $69,349
  • Locality add-on +$15,544
  • Adjustment percent 28.89%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $90,160

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2019, the Alaska pay area adds a 28.89% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,667 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,468. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $69,349 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $90,160. This is 28.89% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2019, it is 28.89%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,544 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,667 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.