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$66,562 GS-11 Step 1 in Birmingham (2022)
$86,526 GS-11 Step 10 in Birmingham (2022)
+$9,579 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Birmingham

Each step below already includes the 16.81% 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 $66,562 $2,560.08 $31.89 +$9,579
Step 2 $68,780 $2,645.38 $32.96 +$9,898
Step 3 $70,998 $2,730.69 $34.02 +$10,217
Step 4 $73,217 $2,816.04 $35.08 +$10,537
Step 5 $75,435 $2,901.35 $36.15 +$10,856
Step 6 $77,653 $2,986.65 $37.21 +$11,175
Step 7 $79,871 $3,071.96 $38.27 +$11,494
Step 8 $82,089 $3,157.27 $39.33 +$11,813
Step 9 $84,308 $3,242.62 $40.40 +$12,133
Step 10 $86,526 $3,327.92 $41.46 +$12,452
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Birmingham pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Birmingham GS-11 Step 1 $66,562
  • Locality add-on +$9,579
  • Adjustment percent 16.81%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Birmingham GS-11 Step 10 $86,526

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 Birmingham: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Birmingham pay area adds a 16.81% 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 Birmingham

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns roughly $2,560 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,328. 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 Birmingham page.

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GS-11 in Birmingham questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Birmingham?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns $66,562 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,526. This is 16.81% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Birmingham?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Birmingham in 2022, it is 16.81%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,579 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Birmingham?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns roughly $2,560 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.