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$68,636 GS-11 Step 1 in Huntsville (2022)
$89,222 GS-11 Step 10 in Huntsville (2022)
+$11,653 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Huntsville

Each step below already includes the 20.45% 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 $68,636 $2,639.85 $32.89 +$11,653
Step 2 $70,923 $2,727.81 $33.98 +$12,041
Step 3 $73,211 $2,815.81 $35.08 +$12,430
Step 4 $75,498 $2,903.77 $36.18 +$12,818
Step 5 $77,785 $2,991.73 $37.27 +$13,206
Step 6 $80,073 $3,079.73 $38.37 +$13,595
Step 7 $82,360 $3,167.69 $39.46 +$13,983
Step 8 $84,647 $3,255.65 $40.56 +$14,371
Step 9 $86,935 $3,343.65 $41.66 +$14,760
Step 10 $89,222 $3,431.62 $42.75 +$15,148
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Huntsville pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Huntsville GS-11 Step 1 $68,636
  • Locality add-on +$11,653
  • Adjustment percent 20.45%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Huntsville GS-11 Step 10 $89,222

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 Huntsville: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Huntsville pay area adds a 20.45% 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 Huntsville

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $2,640 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,432. 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 Huntsville page.

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GS-11 in Huntsville questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Huntsville?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns $68,636 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,222. This is 20.45% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Huntsville?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Huntsville in 2022, it is 20.45%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,653 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Huntsville?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $2,640 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.