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$66,773 GS-11 Step 1 in Virginia Beach (2022)
$86,800 GS-11 Step 10 in Virginia Beach (2022)
+$9,790 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-11 pay table for Virginia Beach

Each step below already includes the 17.18% 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 $66,773 $2,568.19 $31.99 +$9,790
Step 2 $68,998 $2,653.77 $33.06 +$10,116
Step 3 $71,223 $2,739.35 $34.13 +$10,442
Step 4 $73,448 $2,824.92 $35.19 +$10,768
Step 5 $75,674 $2,910.54 $36.26 +$11,095
Step 6 $77,899 $2,996.12 $37.33 +$11,421
Step 7 $80,124 $3,081.69 $38.39 +$11,747
Step 8 $82,349 $3,167.27 $39.46 +$12,073
Step 9 $84,575 $3,252.88 $40.52 +$12,400
Step 10 $86,800 $3,338.46 $41.59 +$12,726
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Virginia Beach pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $56,983
  • Virginia Beach GS-11 Step 1 $66,773
  • Locality add-on +$9,790
  • Adjustment percent 17.18%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $74,074
  • Virginia Beach GS-11 Step 10 $86,800

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 Virginia Beach: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Virginia Beach pay area adds a 17.18% 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 Virginia Beach

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns roughly $2,568 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,338. 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 Virginia Beach page.

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GS-11 in Virginia Beach questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Virginia Beach?
    In 2022, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns $66,773 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $86,800. This is 17.18% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Virginia Beach?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Virginia Beach in 2022, it is 17.18%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,790 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Virginia Beach?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns roughly $2,568 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.