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$65,307 GS-11 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2021)
$84,904 GS-11 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2021)
+$9,551 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-11 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 17.13% 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 $65,307 $2,511.81 $31.29 +$9,551
Step 2 $67,484 $2,595.54 $32.34 +$9,869
Step 3 $69,662 $2,679.31 $33.38 +$10,188
Step 4 $71,839 $2,763.04 $34.42 +$10,506
Step 5 $74,017 $2,846.81 $35.47 +$10,825
Step 6 $76,194 $2,930.54 $36.51 +$11,143
Step 7 $78,372 $3,014.31 $37.55 +$11,462
Step 8 $80,549 $3,098.04 $38.60 +$11,780
Step 9 $82,727 $3,181.81 $39.64 +$12,099
Step 10 $84,904 $3,265.54 $40.68 +$12,417
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • KANSAS CITY GS-11 Step 1 $65,307
  • Locality add-on +$9,551
  • Adjustment percent 17.13%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • KANSAS CITY GS-11 Step 10 $84,904

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2021, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 17.13% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,512 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,266. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-11 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $65,307 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,904. This is 17.13% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2021, it is 17.13%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,551 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $2,512 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.