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$66,002 GS-11 Step 1 in Hawaii (2020)
$85,801 GS-11 Step 10 in Hawaii (2020)
+$10,798 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 1 $66,002
  • Locality add-on +$10,798
  • Adjustment percent 19.56%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 10 $85,801

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 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

  • 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.