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$68,994 GS-11 Step 1 in DALLAS (2020)
$89,691 GS-11 Step 10 in DALLAS (2020)
+$13,790 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 24.98% 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 $68,994 $2,653.62 $33.06 +$13,790
Step 2 $71,294 $2,742.08 $34.16 +$14,250
Step 3 $73,593 $2,830.50 $35.26 +$14,709
Step 4 $75,893 $2,918.96 $36.36 +$15,169
Step 5 $78,192 $3,007.38 $37.47 +$15,628
Step 6 $80,492 $3,095.85 $38.57 +$16,088
Step 7 $82,792 $3,184.31 $39.67 +$16,548
Step 8 $85,091 $3,272.73 $40.77 +$17,007
Step 9 $87,391 $3,361.19 $41.87 +$17,467
Step 10 $89,691 $3,449.65 $42.98 +$17,927

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • DALLAS GS-11 Step 1 $68,994
  • Locality add-on +$13,790
  • Adjustment percent 24.98%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • DALLAS GS-11 Step 10 $89,691

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2020, the DALLAS pay area adds a 24.98% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,654 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,450. 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 DALLAS page.

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GS-11 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in DALLAS?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $68,994 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,691. This is 24.98% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2020, it is 24.98%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,790 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,654 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.