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$64,694 GS-11 Step 1 in TUCSON (2020)
$84,100 GS-11 Step 10 in TUCSON (2020)
+$9,490 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-11 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 17.19% 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 $64,694 $2,488.23 $31.00 +$9,490
Step 2 $66,850 $2,571.15 $32.03 +$9,806
Step 3 $69,006 $2,654.08 $33.06 +$10,122
Step 4 $71,162 $2,737.00 $34.10 +$10,438
Step 5 $73,319 $2,819.96 $35.13 +$10,755
Step 6 $75,475 $2,902.88 $36.16 +$11,071
Step 7 $77,631 $2,985.81 $37.20 +$11,387
Step 8 $79,788 $3,068.77 $38.23 +$11,704
Step 9 $81,944 $3,151.69 $39.26 +$12,020
Step 10 $84,100 $3,234.62 $40.30 +$12,336

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,204
  • TUCSON GS-11 Step 1 $64,694
  • Locality add-on +$9,490
  • Adjustment percent 17.19%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $71,764
  • TUCSON GS-11 Step 10 $84,100

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2020, the TUCSON pay area adds a 17.19% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $2,488 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,235. 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 TUCSON page.

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GS-11 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in TUCSON?
    In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $64,694 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,100. This is 17.19% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2020, it is 17.19%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,490 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $2,488 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.