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$66,818 GS-11 Step 1 in Indianapolis (2022)
$86,859 GS-11 Step 10 in Indianapolis (2022)
+$9,835 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Indianapolis

Each step below already includes the 17.26% 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 $66,818 $2,569.92 $32.02 +$9,835
Step 2 $69,045 $2,655.58 $33.08 +$10,163
Step 3 $71,272 $2,741.23 $34.15 +$10,491
Step 4 $73,499 $2,826.88 $35.22 +$10,819
Step 5 $75,725 $2,912.50 $36.28 +$11,146
Step 6 $77,952 $2,998.15 $37.35 +$11,474
Step 7 $80,179 $3,083.81 $38.42 +$11,802
Step 8 $82,406 $3,169.46 $39.49 +$12,130
Step 9 $84,632 $3,255.08 $40.55 +$12,457
Step 10 $86,859 $3,340.73 $41.62 +$12,785
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Indianapolis pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Indianapolis GS-11 Step 1 $66,818
  • Locality add-on +$9,835
  • Adjustment percent 17.26%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Indianapolis GS-11 Step 10 $86,859

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 Indianapolis: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Indianapolis pay area adds a 17.26% 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 Indianapolis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns roughly $2,570 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,341. 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 Indianapolis page.

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GS-11 in Indianapolis questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Indianapolis?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns $66,818 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,859. This is 17.26% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Indianapolis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Indianapolis in 2022, it is 17.26%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,835 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Indianapolis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns roughly $2,570 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.