2020 GS-11 Pay in Rest of U.S.

Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for Rest of U.S..

15.95% locality adjustment

$64,009 step 1 annual salary

$83,210 step 10 annual salary

Step	Annual salary	Biweekly pay	Hourly rate	Locality add-on
Step 1	$64,009	$2,461.88	$30.67	+$8,805
Step 2	$66,143	$2,543.96	$31.69	+$9,099
Step 3	$68,276	$2,626.00	$32.71	+$9,392
Step 4	$70,409	$2,708.04	$33.74	+$9,685
Step 5	$72,543	$2,790.12	$34.76	+$9,979
Step 6	$74,676	$2,872.15	$35.78	+$10,272
Step 7	$76,810	$2,954.23	$36.80	+$10,566
Step 8	$78,943	$3,036.27	$37.83	+$10,859
Step 9	$81,077	$3,118.35	$38.85	+$11,153
Step 10	$83,210	$3,200.38	$39.87	+$11,446

2020 GS-11 pay table for Rest of U.S.

Each step below already includes the 15.95% 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	$64,009	$2,461.88	$30.67	+$8,805
Step 2	$66,143	$2,543.96	$31.69	+$9,099
Step 3	$68,276	$2,626.00	$32.71	+$9,392
Step 4	$70,409	$2,708.04	$33.74	+$9,685
Step 5	$72,543	$2,790.12	$34.76	+$9,979
Step 6	$74,676	$2,872.15	$35.78	+$10,272
Step 7	$76,810	$2,954.23	$36.80	+$10,566
Step 8	$78,943	$3,036.27	$37.83	+$10,859
Step 9	$81,077	$3,118.35	$38.85	+$11,153
Step 10	$83,210	$3,200.38	$39.87	+$11,446

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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Rest of U.S. pays

Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
Rest of U.S. GS-11 Step 1 $64,009
Locality add-on +$8,805
Adjustment percent 15.95%
Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
Rest of U.S. GS-11 Step 10 $83,210

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 Rest of U.S.: what to expect

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

For 2020, the Rest of U.S. pay area adds a 15.95% 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 Rest of U.S.

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Rest of U.S. earns roughly $2,462 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,200. 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 Rest of U.S. page.

Other grades in Rest of U.S.

GS-1 $22,660 GS-2 $25,479 GS-3 $27,800 GS-4 $31,208 GS-5 $34,916 GS-6 $38,921 GS-7 $43,251 GS-8 $47,899 GS-9 $52,905 GS-10 $58,260 GS-11 $64,009 GS-12 $76,721 GS-13 $91,231 GS-14 $107,807 GS-15 $126,810

GS-11 in Rest of U.S. questions

How much does a GS-11 make in Rest of U.S.?

In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Rest of U.S. earns $64,009 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $83,210. This is 15.95% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Rest of U.S.?

The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Rest of U.S. in 2020, it is 15.95%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,805 per year.
What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Rest of U.S.?

Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Rest of U.S. earns roughly $2,462 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.