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$74,192 GS-11 Step 1 in Hartford (2022)
$96,444 GS-11 Step 10 in Hartford (2022)
+$17,209 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Hartford

Each step below already includes the 30.20% 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 $74,192 $2,853.54 $35.55 +$17,209
Step 2 $76,664 $2,948.62 $36.73 +$17,782
Step 3 $79,137 $3,043.73 $37.92 +$18,356
Step 4 $81,609 $3,138.81 $39.10 +$18,929
Step 5 $84,082 $3,233.92 $40.29 +$19,503
Step 6 $86,554 $3,329.00 $41.47 +$20,076
Step 7 $89,027 $3,424.12 $42.66 +$20,650
Step 8 $91,499 $3,519.19 $43.84 +$21,223
Step 9 $93,972 $3,614.31 $45.03 +$21,797
Step 10 $96,444 $3,709.38 $46.21 +$22,370
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hartford pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Hartford GS-11 Step 1 $74,192
  • Locality add-on +$17,209
  • Adjustment percent 30.20%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Hartford GS-11 Step 10 $96,444

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 Hartford: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Hartford pay area adds a 30.20% 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 Hartford

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $2,854 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,709. 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 Hartford page.

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GS-11 in Hartford questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Hartford?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns $74,192 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,444. This is 30.20% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hartford?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hartford in 2022, it is 30.20%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,209 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hartford?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $2,854 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.