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$66,515 GS-11 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2020)
$86,468 GS-11 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2020)
+$11,311 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 20.49% 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 $66,515 $2,558.27 $31.87 +$11,311
Step 2 $68,732 $2,643.54 $32.93 +$11,688
Step 3 $70,949 $2,728.81 $34.00 +$12,065
Step 4 $73,166 $2,814.08 $35.06 +$12,442
Step 5 $75,383 $2,899.35 $36.12 +$12,819
Step 6 $77,600 $2,984.62 $37.18 +$13,196
Step 7 $79,817 $3,069.88 $38.24 +$13,573
Step 8 $82,034 $3,155.15 $39.31 +$13,950
Step 9 $84,251 $3,240.42 $40.37 +$14,327
Step 10 $86,468 $3,325.69 $41.43 +$14,704
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 1 $66,515
  • Locality add-on +$11,311
  • Adjustment percent 20.49%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • RALEIGH GS-11 Step 10 $86,468

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2020, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 20.49% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,558 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,326. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-11 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $66,515 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,468. This is 20.49% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2020, it is 20.49%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,311 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $2,558 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.