An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$69,505 GS-11 Step 1 in MINNEAPOLIS (2021)
$90,362 GS-11 Step 10 in MINNEAPOLIS (2021)
+$13,749 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-11 pay table for MINNEAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 24.66% 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 $69,505 $2,673.27 $33.30 +$13,749
Step 2 $71,823 $2,762.42 $34.41 +$14,208
Step 3 $74,140 $2,851.54 $35.52 +$14,666
Step 4 $76,458 $2,940.69 $36.64 +$15,125
Step 5 $78,775 $3,029.81 $37.75 +$15,583
Step 6 $81,093 $3,118.96 $38.86 +$16,042
Step 7 $83,410 $3,208.08 $39.97 +$16,500
Step 8 $85,727 $3,297.19 $41.08 +$16,958
Step 9 $88,045 $3,386.35 $42.19 +$17,417
Step 10 $90,362 $3,475.46 $43.30 +$17,875
← GS-10 Calculate my take-home GS-12 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MINNEAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-11 Step 1 $69,505
  • Locality add-on +$13,749
  • Adjustment percent 24.66%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-11 Step 10 $90,362

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 MINNEAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2021, the MINNEAPOLIS pay area adds a 24.66% 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 MINNEAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,673 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,475. 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 MINNEAPOLIS page.

Other grades in MINNEAPOLIS

GS-11 in MINNEAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in MINNEAPOLIS?
    In 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns $69,505 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $90,362. This is 24.66% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MINNEAPOLIS in 2021, it is 24.66%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,749 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $2,673 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.