2020 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
GS-11 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 19.56% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $55,204 on the base table to $66,002 in Hawaii.
2020 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $66,002 | $2,538.54 | $31.63 | +$10,798 |
| Step 2 | $68,202 | $2,623.15 | $32.68 | +$11,158 |
| Step 3 | $70,402 | $2,707.77 | $33.73 | +$11,518 |
| Step 4 | $72,602 | $2,792.38 | $34.79 | +$11,878 |
| Step 5 | $74,802 | $2,877.00 | $35.84 | +$12,238 |
| Step 6 | $77,001 | $2,961.58 | $36.90 | +$12,597 |
| Step 7 | $79,201 | $3,046.19 | $37.95 | +$12,957 |
| Step 8 | $81,401 | $3,130.81 | $39.00 | +$13,317 |
| Step 9 | $83,601 | $3,215.42 | $40.06 | +$13,677 |
| Step 10 | $85,801 | $3,300.04 | $41.11 | +$14,037 |
2020 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 19.56% 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 | $66,002 | $2,538.54 | $31.63 | +$10,798 |
| Step 2 | $68,202 | $2,623.15 | $32.68 | +$11,158 |
| Step 3 | $70,402 | $2,707.77 | $33.73 | +$11,518 |
| Step 4 | $72,602 | $2,792.38 | $34.79 | +$11,878 |
| Step 5 | $74,802 | $2,877.00 | $35.84 | +$12,238 |
| Step 6 | $77,001 | $2,961.58 | $36.90 | +$12,597 |
| Step 7 | $79,201 | $3,046.19 | $37.95 | +$12,957 |
| Step 8 | $81,401 | $3,130.81 | $39.00 | +$13,317 |
| Step 9 | $83,601 | $3,215.42 | $40.06 | +$13,677 |
| Step 10 | $85,801 | $3,300.04 | $41.11 | +$14,037 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-11 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
For 2020, the Hawaii pay area adds a 19.56% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,539 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,300. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-11 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $66,002 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $85,801. This is 19.56% higher than the base GS-11 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2020, it is 19.56%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,798 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,539 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.