An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$68,744 GS-11 Step 1 in Richmond (2022)
$89,363 GS-11 Step 10 in Richmond (2022)
+$11,761 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Richmond

Each step below already includes the 20.64% 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 $68,744 $2,644.00 $32.94 +$11,761
Step 2 $71,035 $2,732.12 $34.04 +$12,153
Step 3 $73,326 $2,820.23 $35.13 +$12,545
Step 4 $75,617 $2,908.35 $36.23 +$12,937
Step 5 $77,908 $2,996.46 $37.33 +$13,329
Step 6 $80,199 $3,084.58 $38.43 +$13,721
Step 7 $82,490 $3,172.69 $39.53 +$14,113
Step 8 $84,781 $3,260.81 $40.62 +$14,505
Step 9 $87,072 $3,348.92 $41.72 +$14,897
Step 10 $89,363 $3,437.04 $42.82 +$15,289
← GS-10 Calculate my take-home GS-12 →

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Richmond pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Richmond GS-11 Step 1 $68,744
  • Locality add-on +$11,761
  • Adjustment percent 20.64%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Richmond GS-11 Step 10 $89,363

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 Richmond: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Richmond pay area adds a 20.64% 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 Richmond

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Richmond earns roughly $2,644 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,437. 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 Richmond page.

Other grades in Richmond

GS-11 in Richmond questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Richmond?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Richmond earns $68,744 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,363. This is 20.64% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Richmond?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Richmond in 2022, it is 20.64%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,761 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Richmond?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Richmond earns roughly $2,644 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.