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$64,948 GS-11 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2020)
$84,430 GS-11 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2020)
+$9,744 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 17.65% 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 $64,948 $2,498.00 $31.12 +$9,744
Step 2 $67,112 $2,581.23 $32.16 +$10,068
Step 3 $69,277 $2,664.50 $33.19 +$10,393
Step 4 $71,442 $2,747.77 $34.23 +$10,718
Step 5 $73,607 $2,831.04 $35.27 +$11,043
Step 6 $75,771 $2,914.27 $36.31 +$11,367
Step 7 $77,936 $2,997.54 $37.34 +$11,692
Step 8 $80,101 $3,080.81 $38.38 +$12,017
Step 9 $82,266 $3,164.08 $39.42 +$12,342
Step 10 $84,430 $3,247.31 $40.46 +$12,666
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • ST. LOUIS GS-11 Step 1 $64,948
  • Locality add-on +$9,744
  • Adjustment percent 17.65%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • ST. LOUIS GS-11 Step 10 $84,430

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2020, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 17.65% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,498 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,247. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-11 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $64,948 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,430. This is 17.65% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2020, it is 17.65%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,744 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $2,498 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.