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$64,699 GS-11 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2020)
$84,107 GS-11 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2020)
+$9,495 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 17.20% 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 $64,699 $2,488.42 $31.00 +$9,495
Step 2 $66,856 $2,571.38 $32.03 +$9,812
Step 3 $69,012 $2,654.31 $33.07 +$10,128
Step 4 $71,169 $2,737.27 $34.10 +$10,445
Step 5 $73,325 $2,820.19 $35.13 +$10,761
Step 6 $75,481 $2,903.12 $36.17 +$11,077
Step 7 $77,638 $2,986.08 $37.20 +$11,394
Step 8 $79,794 $3,069.00 $38.23 +$11,710
Step 9 $81,951 $3,151.96 $39.27 +$12,027
Step 10 $84,107 $3,234.88 $40.30 +$12,343
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • HARRISBURG GS-11 Step 1 $64,699
  • Locality add-on +$9,495
  • Adjustment percent 17.20%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • HARRISBURG GS-11 Step 10 $84,107

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2020, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 17.20% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $2,488 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,235. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-11 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $64,699 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,107. This is 17.20% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2020, it is 17.20%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,495 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $2,488 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.