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$66,662 GS-11 Step 1 in Hawaii (2021)
$86,665 GS-11 Step 10 in Hawaii (2021)
+$10,906 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 19.56% 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 $66,662 $2,563.92 $31.94 +$10,906
Step 2 $68,884 $2,649.38 $33.01 +$11,269
Step 3 $71,107 $2,734.88 $34.07 +$11,633
Step 4 $73,330 $2,820.38 $35.14 +$11,997
Step 5 $75,552 $2,905.85 $36.20 +$12,360
Step 6 $77,775 $2,991.35 $37.27 +$12,724
Step 7 $79,998 $3,076.85 $38.33 +$13,088
Step 8 $82,220 $3,162.31 $39.40 +$13,451
Step 9 $84,443 $3,247.81 $40.46 +$13,815
Step 10 $86,665 $3,333.27 $41.53 +$14,178

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $55,756
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 1 $66,662
  • Locality add-on +$10,906
  • Adjustment percent 19.56%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $72,487
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 10 $86,665

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2021, the Hawaii pay area adds a 19.56% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,564 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,333. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-11 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
    In 2021, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $66,662 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,665. This is 19.56% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2021, it is 19.56%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,906 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,564 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.