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$70,346 GS-11 Step 1 in Harrisburg (2023)
$91,447 GS-11 Step 10 in Harrisburg (2023)
+$11,027 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-11 pay table for Harrisburg

Each step below already includes the 18.59% 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 $70,346 $2,705.62 $33.71 +$11,027
Step 2 $72,691 $2,795.81 $34.83 +$11,395
Step 3 $75,035 $2,885.96 $35.95 +$11,762
Step 4 $77,380 $2,976.15 $37.08 +$12,130
Step 5 $79,724 $3,066.31 $38.20 +$12,497
Step 6 $82,069 $3,156.50 $39.32 +$12,865
Step 7 $84,414 $3,246.69 $40.45 +$13,233
Step 8 $86,758 $3,336.85 $41.57 +$13,600
Step 9 $89,103 $3,427.04 $42.69 +$13,968
Step 10 $91,447 $3,517.19 $43.82 +$14,335
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Harrisburg pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $59,319
  • Harrisburg GS-11 Step 1 $70,346
  • Locality add-on +$11,027
  • Adjustment percent 18.59%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $77,112
  • Harrisburg GS-11 Step 10 $91,447

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 Harrisburg: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Harrisburg pay area adds a 18.59% 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 Harrisburg

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns roughly $2,706 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,517. 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 Harrisburg page.

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GS-11 in Harrisburg questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Harrisburg?
    In 2023, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns $70,346 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $91,447. This is 18.59% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Harrisburg?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Harrisburg in 2023, it is 18.59%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,027 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Harrisburg?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns roughly $2,706 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.