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$74,317 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2022)
$96,607 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2022)
+$17,334 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 30.42% 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 $74,317 $2,858.35 $35.61 +$17,334
Step 2 $76,794 $2,953.62 $36.80 +$17,912
Step 3 $79,271 $3,048.88 $37.98 +$18,490
Step 4 $81,747 $3,144.12 $39.17 +$19,067
Step 5 $84,224 $3,239.38 $40.36 +$19,645
Step 6 $86,701 $3,334.65 $41.54 +$20,223
Step 7 $89,177 $3,429.88 $42.73 +$20,800
Step 8 $91,654 $3,525.15 $43.92 +$21,378
Step 9 $94,131 $3,620.42 $45.10 +$21,956
Step 10 $96,607 $3,715.65 $46.29 +$22,533

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $74,317
  • Locality add-on +$17,334
  • Adjustment percent 30.42%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $96,607

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Alaska pay area adds a 30.42% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,858 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,716. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $74,317 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,607. This is 30.42% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2022, it is 30.42%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,334 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $2,858 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.