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$64,545 GS-11 Step 1 in INDIANAPOLIS (2020)
$83,906 GS-11 Step 10 in INDIANAPOLIS (2020)
+$9,341 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for INDIANAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 16.92% 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 $64,545 $2,482.50 $30.93 +$9,341
Step 2 $66,696 $2,565.23 $31.96 +$9,652
Step 3 $68,847 $2,647.96 $32.99 +$9,963
Step 4 $70,999 $2,730.73 $34.02 +$10,275
Step 5 $73,150 $2,813.46 $35.05 +$10,586
Step 6 $75,301 $2,896.19 $36.08 +$10,897
Step 7 $77,452 $2,978.92 $37.11 +$11,208
Step 8 $79,604 $3,061.69 $38.14 +$11,520
Step 9 $81,755 $3,144.42 $39.17 +$11,831
Step 10 $83,906 $3,227.15 $40.20 +$12,142
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more INDIANAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-11 Step 1 $64,545
  • Locality add-on +$9,341
  • Adjustment percent 16.92%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-11 Step 10 $83,906

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 INDIANAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2020, the INDIANAPOLIS pay area adds a 16.92% 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 INDIANAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $2,483 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,227. 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 INDIANAPOLIS page.

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GS-11 in INDIANAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in INDIANAPOLIS?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns $64,545 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,906. This is 16.92% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For INDIANAPOLIS in 2020, it is 16.92%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,341 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $2,483 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.