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$72,299 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2021)
$93,994 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2021)
+$16,543 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 29.67% 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 $72,299 $2,780.73 $34.64 +$16,543
Step 2 $74,709 $2,873.42 $35.80 +$17,094
Step 3 $77,120 $2,966.15 $36.95 +$17,646
Step 4 $79,531 $3,058.88 $38.11 +$18,198
Step 5 $81,941 $3,151.58 $39.26 +$18,749
Step 6 $84,352 $3,244.31 $40.42 +$19,301
Step 7 $86,762 $3,337.00 $41.57 +$19,852
Step 8 $89,173 $3,429.73 $42.73 +$20,404
Step 9 $91,583 $3,522.42 $43.88 +$20,955
Step 10 $93,994 $3,615.15 $45.04 +$21,507

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $72,299
  • Locality add-on +$16,543
  • Adjustment percent 29.67%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $93,994

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2021, the Alaska pay area adds a 29.67% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,781 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,615. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $72,299 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $93,994. This is 29.67% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2021, it is 29.67%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,543 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,781 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.