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$69,646 GS-11 Step 1 in Birmingham (2023)
$90,537 GS-11 Step 10 in Birmingham (2023)
+$10,327 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-11 pay table for Birmingham

Each step below already includes the 17.41% 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 $69,646 $2,678.69 $33.37 +$10,327
Step 2 $71,968 $2,768.00 $34.48 +$10,672
Step 3 $74,289 $2,857.27 $35.60 +$11,016
Step 4 $76,610 $2,946.54 $36.71 +$11,360
Step 5 $78,931 $3,035.81 $37.82 +$11,704
Step 6 $81,252 $3,125.08 $38.93 +$12,048
Step 7 $83,574 $3,214.38 $40.05 +$12,393
Step 8 $85,895 $3,303.65 $41.16 +$12,737
Step 9 $88,216 $3,392.92 $42.27 +$13,081
Step 10 $90,537 $3,482.19 $43.38 +$13,425
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Birmingham pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $59,319
  • Birmingham GS-11 Step 1 $69,646
  • Locality add-on +$10,327
  • Adjustment percent 17.41%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $77,112
  • Birmingham GS-11 Step 10 $90,537

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 Birmingham: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Birmingham pay area adds a 17.41% 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 Birmingham

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns roughly $2,679 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,482. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2023 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 Birmingham page.

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GS-11 in Birmingham questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Birmingham?
    In 2023, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns $69,646 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $90,537. This is 17.41% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Birmingham?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Birmingham in 2023, it is 17.41%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,327 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Birmingham?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns roughly $2,679 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.