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$65,480 GS-11 Step 1 in CHARLOTTE (2021)
$85,129 GS-11 Step 10 in CHARLOTTE (2021)
+$9,724 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-11 pay table for CHARLOTTE

Each step below already includes the 17.44% 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 $65,480 $2,518.46 $31.38 +$9,724
Step 2 $67,663 $2,602.42 $32.42 +$10,048
Step 3 $69,846 $2,686.38 $33.47 +$10,372
Step 4 $72,029 $2,770.35 $34.51 +$10,696
Step 5 $74,213 $2,854.35 $35.56 +$11,021
Step 6 $76,396 $2,938.31 $36.61 +$11,345
Step 7 $78,579 $3,022.27 $37.65 +$11,669
Step 8 $80,762 $3,106.23 $38.70 +$11,993
Step 9 $82,946 $3,190.23 $39.74 +$12,318
Step 10 $85,129 $3,274.19 $40.79 +$12,642
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CHARLOTTE pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • CHARLOTTE GS-11 Step 1 $65,480
  • Locality add-on +$9,724
  • Adjustment percent 17.44%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • CHARLOTTE GS-11 Step 10 $85,129

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 CHARLOTTE: what to expect

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

For 2021, the CHARLOTTE pay area adds a 17.44% 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 CHARLOTTE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $2,518 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,274. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2021 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 CHARLOTTE page.

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GS-11 in CHARLOTTE questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in CHARLOTTE?
    In 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns $65,480 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $85,129. This is 17.44% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in CHARLOTTE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHARLOTTE in 2021, it is 17.44%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,724 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in CHARLOTTE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $2,518 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.