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$74,574 GS-11 Step 1 in San Diego (2022)
$96,941 GS-11 Step 10 in San Diego (2022)
+$17,591 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for San Diego

Each step below already includes the 30.87% 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 $74,574 $2,868.23 $35.73 +$17,591
Step 2 $77,059 $2,963.81 $36.92 +$18,177
Step 3 $79,544 $3,059.38 $38.11 +$18,763
Step 4 $82,029 $3,154.96 $39.30 +$19,349
Step 5 $84,515 $3,250.58 $40.50 +$19,936
Step 6 $87,000 $3,346.15 $41.69 +$20,522
Step 7 $89,485 $3,441.73 $42.88 +$21,108
Step 8 $91,970 $3,537.31 $44.07 +$21,694
Step 9 $94,455 $3,632.88 $45.26 +$22,280
Step 10 $96,941 $3,728.50 $46.45 +$22,867
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Diego pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • San Diego GS-11 Step 1 $74,574
  • Locality add-on +$17,591
  • Adjustment percent 30.87%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • San Diego GS-11 Step 10 $96,941

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 Diego: what to expect

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

For 2022, the San Diego pay area adds a 30.87% 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 Diego

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Diego earns roughly $2,868 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,729. 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 Diego page.

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GS-11 in San Diego questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in San Diego?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Diego earns $74,574 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,941. This is 30.87% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in San Diego?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Diego in 2022, it is 30.87%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,591 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in San Diego?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Diego earns roughly $2,868 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.