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$70,545 GS-11 Step 1 in Miami (2022)
$91,704 GS-11 Step 10 in Miami (2022)
+$13,562 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Miami

Each step below already includes the 23.80% 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 $70,545 $2,713.27 $33.80 +$13,562
Step 2 $72,896 $2,803.69 $34.93 +$14,014
Step 3 $75,247 $2,894.12 $36.06 +$14,466
Step 4 $77,598 $2,984.54 $37.18 +$14,918
Step 5 $79,949 $3,074.96 $38.31 +$15,370
Step 6 $82,300 $3,165.38 $39.43 +$15,822
Step 7 $84,651 $3,255.81 $40.56 +$16,274
Step 8 $87,002 $3,346.23 $41.69 +$16,726
Step 9 $89,353 $3,436.65 $42.81 +$17,178
Step 10 $91,704 $3,527.08 $43.94 +$17,630

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Miami pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Miami GS-11 Step 1 $70,545
  • Locality add-on +$13,562
  • Adjustment percent 23.80%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Miami GS-11 Step 10 $91,704

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 Miami: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Miami pay area adds a 23.80% 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 Miami

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,713 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,527. 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 Miami page.

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GS-11 in Miami questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Miami?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Miami earns $70,545 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $91,704. This is 23.80% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Miami?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Miami in 2022, it is 23.80%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,562 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Miami?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $2,713 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.