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$64,017 GS-11 Step 1 in Hawaii (2019)
$83,228 GS-11 Step 10 in Hawaii (2019)
+$10,212 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 1 $64,017
  • Locality add-on +$10,212
  • Adjustment percent 18.98%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 10 $83,228

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 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

  • 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.