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$67,052 GS-11 Step 1 in Kansas City (2022)
$87,163 GS-11 Step 10 in Kansas City (2022)
+$10,069 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 17.67% 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 $67,052 $2,578.92 $32.13 +$10,069
Step 2 $69,286 $2,664.85 $33.20 +$10,404
Step 3 $71,521 $2,750.81 $34.27 +$10,740
Step 4 $73,756 $2,836.77 $35.34 +$11,076
Step 5 $75,990 $2,922.69 $36.41 +$11,411
Step 6 $78,225 $3,008.65 $37.48 +$11,747
Step 7 $80,459 $3,094.58 $38.55 +$12,082
Step 8 $82,694 $3,180.54 $39.62 +$12,418
Step 9 $84,928 $3,266.46 $40.69 +$12,753
Step 10 $87,163 $3,352.42 $41.76 +$13,089
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Kansas City GS-11 Step 1 $67,052
  • Locality add-on +$10,069
  • Adjustment percent 17.67%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Kansas City GS-11 Step 10 $87,163

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 Kansas City: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Kansas City pay area adds a 17.67% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,579 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,352. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-11 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Kansas City?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $67,052 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,163. This is 17.67% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2022, it is 17.67%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,069 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,579 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.