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$66,892 GS-11 Step 1 in San Antonio (2022)
$86,955 GS-11 Step 10 in San Antonio (2022)
+$9,909 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 17.39% 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 $66,892 $2,572.77 $32.05 +$9,909
Step 2 $69,122 $2,658.54 $33.12 +$10,240
Step 3 $71,351 $2,744.27 $34.19 +$10,570
Step 4 $73,580 $2,830.00 $35.26 +$10,900
Step 5 $75,809 $2,915.73 $36.32 +$11,230
Step 6 $78,039 $3,001.50 $37.39 +$11,561
Step 7 $80,268 $3,087.23 $38.46 +$11,891
Step 8 $82,497 $3,172.96 $39.53 +$12,221
Step 9 $84,726 $3,258.69 $40.60 +$12,551
Step 10 $86,955 $3,344.42 $41.67 +$12,881
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • San Antonio GS-11 Step 1 $66,892
  • Locality add-on +$9,909
  • Adjustment percent 17.39%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • San Antonio GS-11 Step 10 $86,955

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2022, the San Antonio pay area adds a 17.39% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,573 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,344. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-11 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in San Antonio?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $66,892 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,955. This is 17.39% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2022, it is 17.39%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,909 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,573 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.