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$68,294 GS-11 Step 1 in Laredo (2022)
$88,778 GS-11 Step 10 in Laredo (2022)
+$11,311 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 19.85% 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 $68,294 $2,626.69 $32.72 +$11,311
Step 2 $70,570 $2,714.23 $33.81 +$11,688
Step 3 $72,846 $2,801.77 $34.90 +$12,065
Step 4 $75,122 $2,889.31 $36.00 +$12,442
Step 5 $77,398 $2,976.85 $37.09 +$12,819
Step 6 $79,674 $3,064.38 $38.18 +$13,196
Step 7 $81,950 $3,151.92 $39.27 +$13,573
Step 8 $84,226 $3,239.46 $40.36 +$13,950
Step 9 $86,502 $3,327.00 $41.45 +$14,327
Step 10 $88,778 $3,414.54 $42.54 +$14,704

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Laredo GS-11 Step 1 $68,294
  • Locality add-on +$11,311
  • Adjustment percent 19.85%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Laredo GS-11 Step 10 $88,778

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Laredo pay area adds a 19.85% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,627 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,415. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-11 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Laredo?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $68,294 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,778. This is 19.85% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2022, it is 19.85%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,311 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,627 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.