2019 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
GS-11 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 18.98% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $53,805 on the base table to $64,017 in Hawaii.
2019 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $64,017 | $2,462.19 | $30.67 | +$10,212 |
| Step 2 | $66,152 | $2,544.31 | $31.70 | +$10,553 |
| Step 3 | $68,286 | $2,626.38 | $32.72 | +$10,893 |
| Step 4 | $70,421 | $2,708.50 | $33.74 | +$11,234 |
| Step 5 | $72,555 | $2,790.58 | $34.77 | +$11,574 |
| Step 6 | $74,690 | $2,872.69 | $35.79 | +$11,915 |
| Step 7 | $76,824 | $2,954.77 | $36.81 | +$12,255 |
| Step 8 | $78,959 | $3,036.88 | $37.83 | +$12,596 |
| Step 9 | $81,093 | $3,118.96 | $38.86 | +$12,936 |
| Step 10 | $83,228 | $3,201.08 | $39.88 | +$13,277 |
2019 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 18.98% 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 | $64,017 | $2,462.19 | $30.67 | +$10,212 |
| Step 2 | $66,152 | $2,544.31 | $31.70 | +$10,553 |
| Step 3 | $68,286 | $2,626.38 | $32.72 | +$10,893 |
| Step 4 | $70,421 | $2,708.50 | $33.74 | +$11,234 |
| Step 5 | $72,555 | $2,790.58 | $34.77 | +$11,574 |
| Step 6 | $74,690 | $2,872.69 | $35.79 | +$11,915 |
| Step 7 | $76,824 | $2,954.77 | $36.81 | +$12,255 |
| Step 8 | $78,959 | $3,036.88 | $37.83 | +$12,596 |
| Step 9 | $81,093 | $3,118.96 | $38.86 | +$12,936 |
| Step 10 | $83,228 | $3,201.08 | $39.88 | +$13,277 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-11 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
For 2019, the Hawaii pay area adds a 18.98% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,462 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,201. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-11 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $64,017 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,228. This is 18.98% higher than the base GS-11 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2019, it is 18.98%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,212 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,462 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.