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$67,109 GS-11 Step 1 in Tucson (2022)
$87,237 GS-11 Step 10 in Tucson (2022)
+$10,126 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Tucson

Each step below already includes the 17.77% 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 $67,109 $2,581.12 $32.16 +$10,126
Step 2 $69,345 $2,667.12 $33.23 +$10,463
Step 3 $71,582 $2,753.15 $34.30 +$10,801
Step 4 $73,818 $2,839.15 $35.37 +$11,138
Step 5 $76,055 $2,925.19 $36.44 +$11,476
Step 6 $78,291 $3,011.19 $37.51 +$11,813
Step 7 $80,528 $3,097.23 $38.59 +$12,151
Step 8 $82,764 $3,183.23 $39.66 +$12,488
Step 9 $85,000 $3,269.23 $40.73 +$12,825
Step 10 $87,237 $3,355.27 $41.80 +$13,163

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Tucson pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Tucson GS-11 Step 1 $67,109
  • Locality add-on +$10,126
  • Adjustment percent 17.77%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Tucson GS-11 Step 10 $87,237

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 Tucson: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Tucson pay area adds a 17.77% 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 Tucson

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Tucson earns roughly $2,581 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,355. 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 Tucson page.

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GS-11 in Tucson questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Tucson?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Tucson earns $67,109 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,237. This is 17.77% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Tucson?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Tucson in 2022, it is 17.77%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,126 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Tucson?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Tucson earns roughly $2,581 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.