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$64,989 GS-11 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2021)
$84,491 GS-11 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2021)
+$9,233 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-11 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.56% 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 $64,989 $2,499.58 $31.14 +$9,233
Step 2 $67,156 $2,582.92 $32.18 +$9,541
Step 3 $69,323 $2,666.27 $33.22 +$9,849
Step 4 $71,490 $2,749.62 $34.25 +$10,157
Step 5 $73,657 $2,832.96 $35.29 +$10,465
Step 6 $75,823 $2,916.27 $36.33 +$10,772
Step 7 $77,990 $2,999.62 $37.37 +$11,080
Step 8 $80,157 $3,082.96 $38.41 +$11,388
Step 9 $82,324 $3,166.31 $39.45 +$11,696
Step 10 $84,491 $3,249.65 $40.48 +$12,004
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-11 Step 1 $64,989
  • Locality add-on +$9,233
  • Adjustment percent 16.56%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-11 Step 10 $84,491

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 CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

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

For 2021, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.56% 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 CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,500 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,250. 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 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-11 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $64,989 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,491. This is 16.56% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2021, it is 16.56%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,233 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $2,500 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.