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$66,676 GS-11 Step 1 in Palm Bay (2022)
$86,674 GS-11 Step 10 in Palm Bay (2022)
+$9,693 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Palm Bay

Each step below already includes the 17.01% 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 $66,676 $2,564.46 $31.95 +$9,693
Step 2 $68,898 $2,649.92 $33.01 +$10,016
Step 3 $71,120 $2,735.38 $34.08 +$10,339
Step 4 $73,342 $2,820.85 $35.14 +$10,662
Step 5 $75,564 $2,906.31 $36.21 +$10,985
Step 6 $77,786 $2,991.77 $37.27 +$11,308
Step 7 $80,008 $3,077.23 $38.34 +$11,631
Step 8 $82,230 $3,162.69 $39.40 +$11,954
Step 9 $84,452 $3,248.15 $40.47 +$12,277
Step 10 $86,674 $3,333.62 $41.53 +$12,600
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Palm Bay pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Palm Bay GS-11 Step 1 $66,676
  • Locality add-on +$9,693
  • Adjustment percent 17.01%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Palm Bay GS-11 Step 10 $86,674

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 Palm Bay: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Palm Bay pay area adds a 17.01% 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 Palm Bay

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,564 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,334. 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 Palm Bay page.

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GS-11 in Palm Bay questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Palm Bay?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns $66,676 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,674. This is 17.01% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Palm Bay?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Palm Bay in 2022, it is 17.01%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,693 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Palm Bay?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,564 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.