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$69,684 GS-11 Step 1 in DALLAS (2021)
$90,594 GS-11 Step 10 in DALLAS (2021)
+$13,928 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-11 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 24.98% 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 $69,684 $2,680.15 $33.39 +$13,928
Step 2 $72,007 $2,769.50 $34.50 +$14,392
Step 3 $74,331 $2,858.88 $35.62 +$14,857
Step 4 $76,654 $2,948.23 $36.73 +$15,321
Step 5 $78,977 $3,037.58 $37.84 +$15,785
Step 6 $81,301 $3,126.96 $38.96 +$16,250
Step 7 $83,624 $3,216.31 $40.07 +$16,714
Step 8 $85,947 $3,305.65 $41.18 +$17,178
Step 9 $88,271 $3,395.04 $42.30 +$17,643
Step 10 $90,594 $3,484.38 $43.41 +$18,107

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • DALLAS GS-11 Step 1 $69,684
  • Locality add-on +$13,928
  • Adjustment percent 24.98%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • DALLAS GS-11 Step 10 $90,594

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2021, the DALLAS pay area adds a 24.98% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,680 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,484. 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 DALLAS page.

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GS-11 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in DALLAS?
    In 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $69,684 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $90,594. This is 24.98% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2021, it is 24.98%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,928 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $2,680 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.