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$64,660 GS-11 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2020)
$84,057 GS-11 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2020)
+$9,456 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 17.13% 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 $64,660 $2,486.92 $30.98 +$9,456
Step 2 $66,816 $2,569.85 $32.02 +$9,772
Step 3 $68,971 $2,652.73 $33.05 +$10,087
Step 4 $71,126 $2,735.62 $34.08 +$10,402
Step 5 $73,281 $2,818.50 $35.11 +$10,717
Step 6 $75,436 $2,901.38 $36.15 +$11,032
Step 7 $77,592 $2,984.31 $37.18 +$11,348
Step 8 $79,747 $3,067.19 $38.21 +$11,663
Step 9 $81,902 $3,150.08 $39.24 +$11,978
Step 10 $84,057 $3,232.96 $40.28 +$12,293
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • KANSAS CITY GS-11 Step 1 $64,660
  • Locality add-on +$9,456
  • Adjustment percent 17.13%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • KANSAS CITY GS-11 Step 10 $84,057

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2020, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 17.13% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,487 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,233. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-11 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $64,660 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,057. This is 17.13% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2020, it is 17.13%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,456 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,487 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.