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$65,074 GS-11 Step 1 in ALBANY (2020)
$84,595 GS-11 Step 10 in ALBANY (2020)
+$9,870 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 17.88% 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 $65,074 $2,502.85 $31.18 +$9,870
Step 2 $67,243 $2,586.27 $32.22 +$10,199
Step 3 $69,412 $2,669.69 $33.26 +$10,528
Step 4 $71,581 $2,753.12 $34.30 +$10,857
Step 5 $73,750 $2,836.54 $35.34 +$11,186
Step 6 $75,919 $2,919.96 $36.38 +$11,515
Step 7 $78,088 $3,003.38 $37.42 +$11,844
Step 8 $80,257 $3,086.81 $38.46 +$12,173
Step 9 $82,426 $3,170.23 $39.49 +$12,502
Step 10 $84,595 $3,253.65 $40.53 +$12,831

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • ALBANY GS-11 Step 1 $65,074
  • Locality add-on +$9,870
  • Adjustment percent 17.88%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • ALBANY GS-11 Step 10 $84,595

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2020, the ALBANY pay area adds a 17.88% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,503 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,254. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 ALBANY page.

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GS-11 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in ALBANY?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $65,074 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,595. This is 17.88% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2020, it is 17.88%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,870 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $2,503 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.