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$64,219 GS-11 Step 1 in OMAHA (2020)
$83,483 GS-11 Step 10 in OMAHA (2020)
+$9,015 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for OMAHA

Each step below already includes the 16.33% 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 $64,219 $2,469.96 $30.77 +$9,015
Step 2 $66,359 $2,552.27 $31.80 +$9,315
Step 3 $68,500 $2,634.62 $32.82 +$9,616
Step 4 $70,640 $2,716.92 $33.85 +$9,916
Step 5 $72,781 $2,799.27 $34.87 +$10,217
Step 6 $74,921 $2,881.58 $35.90 +$10,517
Step 7 $77,062 $2,963.92 $36.92 +$10,818
Step 8 $79,202 $3,046.23 $37.95 +$11,118
Step 9 $81,343 $3,128.58 $38.98 +$11,419
Step 10 $83,483 $3,210.88 $40.00 +$11,719

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more OMAHA pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • OMAHA GS-11 Step 1 $64,219
  • Locality add-on +$9,015
  • Adjustment percent 16.33%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • OMAHA GS-11 Step 10 $83,483

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 OMAHA: what to expect

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

For 2020, the OMAHA pay area adds a 16.33% 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 OMAHA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,470 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,211. 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 OMAHA page.

Other grades in OMAHA

GS-11 in OMAHA questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in OMAHA?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns $64,219 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,483. This is 16.33% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in OMAHA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For OMAHA in 2020, it is 16.33%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,015 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in OMAHA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $2,470 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.