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$65,627 GS-11 Step 1 in LAREDO (2020)
$85,313 GS-11 Step 10 in LAREDO (2020)
+$10,423 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 18.88% 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 $65,627 $2,524.12 $31.45 +$10,423
Step 2 $67,814 $2,608.23 $32.49 +$10,770
Step 3 $70,001 $2,692.35 $33.54 +$11,117
Step 4 $72,189 $2,776.50 $34.59 +$11,465
Step 5 $74,376 $2,860.62 $35.64 +$11,812
Step 6 $76,563 $2,944.73 $36.69 +$12,159
Step 7 $78,751 $3,028.88 $37.73 +$12,507
Step 8 $80,938 $3,113.00 $38.78 +$12,854
Step 9 $83,126 $3,197.15 $39.83 +$13,202
Step 10 $85,313 $3,281.27 $40.88 +$13,549

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • LAREDO GS-11 Step 1 $65,627
  • Locality add-on +$10,423
  • Adjustment percent 18.88%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • LAREDO GS-11 Step 10 $85,313

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2020, the LAREDO pay area adds a 18.88% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,524 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,281. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-11 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in LAREDO?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $65,627 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $85,313. This is 18.88% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2020, it is 18.88%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,423 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $2,524 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.