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$67,274 GS-11 Step 1 in Charlotte (2022)
$87,452 GS-11 Step 10 in Charlotte (2022)
+$10,291 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Charlotte

Each step below already includes the 18.06% 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 $67,274 $2,587.46 $32.23 +$10,291
Step 2 $69,516 $2,673.69 $33.31 +$10,634
Step 3 $71,758 $2,759.92 $34.38 +$10,977
Step 4 $74,000 $2,846.15 $35.46 +$11,320
Step 5 $76,242 $2,932.38 $36.53 +$11,663
Step 6 $78,484 $3,018.62 $37.61 +$12,006
Step 7 $80,726 $3,104.85 $38.68 +$12,349
Step 8 $82,968 $3,191.08 $39.75 +$12,692
Step 9 $85,210 $3,277.31 $40.83 +$13,035
Step 10 $87,452 $3,363.54 $41.90 +$13,378
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Charlotte pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Charlotte GS-11 Step 1 $67,274
  • Locality add-on +$10,291
  • Adjustment percent 18.06%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Charlotte GS-11 Step 10 $87,452

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 Charlotte: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Charlotte pay area adds a 18.06% 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 Charlotte

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $2,587 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,364. 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 Charlotte page.

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GS-11 in Charlotte questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Charlotte?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns $67,274 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,452. This is 18.06% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Charlotte?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Charlotte in 2022, it is 18.06%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,291 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Charlotte?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $2,587 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.