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$71,583 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2020)
$93,056 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2020)
+$16,379 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 29.67% 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 $71,583 $2,753.19 $34.30 +$16,379
Step 2 $73,969 $2,844.96 $35.44 +$16,925
Step 3 $76,355 $2,936.73 $36.59 +$17,471
Step 4 $78,741 $3,028.50 $37.73 +$18,017
Step 5 $81,127 $3,120.27 $38.87 +$18,563
Step 6 $83,513 $3,212.04 $40.02 +$19,109
Step 7 $85,899 $3,303.81 $41.16 +$19,655
Step 8 $88,285 $3,395.58 $42.30 +$20,201
Step 9 $90,670 $3,487.31 $43.45 +$20,746
Step 10 $93,056 $3,579.08 $44.59 +$21,292

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $71,583
  • Locality add-on +$16,379
  • Adjustment percent 29.67%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $93,056

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2020, the Alaska pay area adds a 29.67% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,753 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,579. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $71,583 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $93,056. This is 29.67% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2020, it is 29.67%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,379 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,753 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.