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$65,019 GS-11 Step 1 in COLORADO SPRINGS (2020)
$84,524 GS-11 Step 10 in COLORADO SPRINGS (2020)
+$9,815 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for COLORADO SPRINGS

Each step below already includes the 17.78% 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 $65,019 $2,500.73 $31.15 +$9,815
Step 2 $67,186 $2,584.08 $32.19 +$10,142
Step 3 $69,354 $2,667.46 $33.23 +$10,470
Step 4 $71,521 $2,750.81 $34.27 +$10,797
Step 5 $73,688 $2,834.15 $35.31 +$11,124
Step 6 $75,855 $2,917.50 $36.35 +$11,451
Step 7 $78,022 $3,000.85 $37.38 +$11,778
Step 8 $80,189 $3,084.19 $38.42 +$12,105
Step 9 $82,356 $3,167.54 $39.46 +$12,432
Step 10 $84,524 $3,250.92 $40.50 +$12,760
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLORADO SPRINGS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • COLORADO SPRINGS GS-11 Step 1 $65,019
  • Locality add-on +$9,815
  • Adjustment percent 17.78%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • COLORADO SPRINGS GS-11 Step 10 $84,524

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 COLORADO SPRINGS: what to expect

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

For 2020, the COLORADO SPRINGS pay area adds a 17.78% 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 COLORADO SPRINGS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns roughly $2,501 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,251. 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 COLORADO SPRINGS page.

Other grades in COLORADO SPRINGS

GS-11 in COLORADO SPRINGS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns $65,019 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,524. This is 17.78% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLORADO SPRINGS in 2020, it is 17.78%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,815 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns roughly $2,501 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.