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$62,780 GS-11 Step 1 in TUCSON (2019)
$81,619 GS-11 Step 10 in TUCSON (2019)
+$8,975 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-11 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 16.68% 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 $62,780 $2,414.62 $30.08 +$8,975
Step 2 $64,873 $2,495.12 $31.08 +$9,274
Step 3 $66,966 $2,575.62 $32.09 +$9,573
Step 4 $69,059 $2,656.12 $33.09 +$9,872
Step 5 $71,153 $2,736.65 $34.09 +$10,172
Step 6 $73,246 $2,817.15 $35.10 +$10,471
Step 7 $75,339 $2,897.65 $36.10 +$10,770
Step 8 $77,432 $2,978.15 $37.10 +$11,069
Step 9 $79,526 $3,058.69 $38.11 +$11,369
Step 10 $81,619 $3,139.19 $39.11 +$11,668

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,805
  • TUCSON GS-11 Step 1 $62,780
  • Locality add-on +$8,975
  • Adjustment percent 16.68%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $69,951
  • TUCSON GS-11 Step 10 $81,619

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2019, the TUCSON pay area adds a 16.68% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $2,415 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,139. 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 TUCSON page.

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GS-11 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in TUCSON?
    In 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $62,780 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,619. This is 16.68% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2019, it is 16.68%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,975 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $2,415 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.