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$67,382 GS-11 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2022)
$87,593 GS-11 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2022)
+$10,399 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 18.25% 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 $67,382 $2,591.62 $32.29 +$10,399
Step 2 $69,628 $2,678.00 $33.36 +$10,746
Step 3 $71,874 $2,764.38 $34.44 +$11,093
Step 4 $74,119 $2,850.73 $35.51 +$11,439
Step 5 $76,365 $2,937.12 $36.59 +$11,786
Step 6 $78,610 $3,023.46 $37.67 +$12,132
Step 7 $80,856 $3,109.85 $38.74 +$12,479
Step 8 $83,101 $3,196.19 $39.82 +$12,825
Step 9 $85,347 $3,282.58 $40.89 +$13,172
Step 10 $87,593 $3,368.96 $41.97 +$13,519
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Las Vegas GS-11 Step 1 $67,382
  • Locality add-on +$10,399
  • Adjustment percent 18.25%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Las Vegas GS-11 Step 10 $87,593

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 Las Vegas: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Las Vegas pay area adds a 18.25% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,592 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,369. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-11 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $67,382 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,593. This is 18.25% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2022, it is 18.25%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,399 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,592 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.