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$68,608 GS-11 Step 1 in Hawaii (2022)
$89,185 GS-11 Step 10 in Hawaii (2022)
+$11,625 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 20.40% 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 $68,608 $2,638.77 $32.87 +$11,625
Step 2 $70,894 $2,726.69 $33.97 +$12,012
Step 3 $73,180 $2,814.62 $35.06 +$12,399
Step 4 $75,467 $2,902.58 $36.16 +$12,787
Step 5 $77,753 $2,990.50 $37.26 +$13,174
Step 6 $80,040 $3,078.46 $38.35 +$13,562
Step 7 $82,326 $3,166.38 $39.45 +$13,949
Step 8 $84,612 $3,254.31 $40.54 +$14,336
Step 9 $86,899 $3,342.27 $41.64 +$14,724
Step 10 $89,185 $3,430.19 $42.73 +$15,111

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 1 $68,608
  • Locality add-on +$11,625
  • Adjustment percent 20.40%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Hawaii GS-11 Step 10 $89,185

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Hawaii pay area adds a 20.40% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,639 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,430. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-11 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $68,608 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,185. This is 20.40% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2022, it is 20.40%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,625 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,639 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.