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$72,539 GS-11 Step 1 in Sacramento (2022)
$94,296 GS-11 Step 10 in Sacramento (2022)
+$15,556 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Sacramento

Each step below already includes the 27.30% 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 $72,539 $2,789.96 $34.76 +$15,556
Step 2 $74,957 $2,882.96 $35.92 +$16,075
Step 3 $77,374 $2,975.92 $37.07 +$16,593
Step 4 $79,792 $3,068.92 $38.23 +$17,112
Step 5 $82,209 $3,161.88 $39.39 +$17,630
Step 6 $84,626 $3,254.85 $40.55 +$18,148
Step 7 $87,044 $3,347.85 $41.71 +$18,667
Step 8 $89,461 $3,440.81 $42.87 +$19,185
Step 9 $91,879 $3,533.81 $44.02 +$19,704
Step 10 $94,296 $3,626.77 $45.18 +$20,222
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Sacramento pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Sacramento GS-11 Step 1 $72,539
  • Locality add-on +$15,556
  • Adjustment percent 27.30%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Sacramento GS-11 Step 10 $94,296

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 Sacramento: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Sacramento pay area adds a 27.30% 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 Sacramento

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns roughly $2,790 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,627. 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 Sacramento page.

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GS-11 in Sacramento questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Sacramento?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns $72,539 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $94,296. This is 27.30% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Sacramento?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Sacramento in 2022, it is 27.30%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,556 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Sacramento?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns roughly $2,790 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.