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$66,750 GS-11 Step 1 in Albuquerque (2022)
$86,770 GS-11 Step 10 in Albuquerque (2022)
+$9,767 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Albuquerque

Each step below already includes the 17.14% 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 $66,750 $2,567.31 $31.98 +$9,767
Step 2 $68,974 $2,652.85 $33.05 +$10,092
Step 3 $71,199 $2,738.42 $34.12 +$10,418
Step 4 $73,423 $2,823.96 $35.18 +$10,743
Step 5 $75,648 $2,909.54 $36.25 +$11,069
Step 6 $77,872 $2,995.08 $37.31 +$11,394
Step 7 $80,097 $3,080.65 $38.38 +$11,720
Step 8 $82,321 $3,166.19 $39.44 +$12,045
Step 9 $84,546 $3,251.77 $40.51 +$12,371
Step 10 $86,770 $3,337.31 $41.58 +$12,696
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Albuquerque pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Albuquerque GS-11 Step 1 $66,750
  • Locality add-on +$9,767
  • Adjustment percent 17.14%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Albuquerque GS-11 Step 10 $86,770

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 Albuquerque: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Albuquerque pay area adds a 17.14% 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 Albuquerque

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Albuquerque earns roughly $2,567 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,337. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 Albuquerque page.

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GS-11 in Albuquerque questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Albuquerque?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Albuquerque earns $66,750 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,770. This is 17.14% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Albuquerque?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Albuquerque in 2022, it is 17.14%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,767 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Albuquerque?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Albuquerque earns roughly $2,567 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.