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$69,581 GS-11 Step 1 in Palm Bay (2023)
$90,452 GS-11 Step 10 in Palm Bay (2023)
+$10,262 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-11 pay table for Palm Bay

Each step below already includes the 17.30% 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 $69,581 $2,676.19 $33.34 +$10,262
Step 2 $71,900 $2,765.38 $34.45 +$10,604
Step 3 $74,219 $2,854.58 $35.56 +$10,946
Step 4 $76,538 $2,943.77 $36.67 +$11,288
Step 5 $78,857 $3,032.96 $37.78 +$11,630
Step 6 $81,176 $3,122.15 $38.90 +$11,972
Step 7 $83,495 $3,211.35 $40.01 +$12,314
Step 8 $85,814 $3,300.54 $41.12 +$12,656
Step 9 $88,133 $3,389.73 $42.23 +$12,998
Step 10 $90,452 $3,478.92 $43.34 +$13,340
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Palm Bay pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $59,319
  • Palm Bay GS-11 Step 1 $69,581
  • Locality add-on +$10,262
  • Adjustment percent 17.30%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $77,112
  • Palm Bay GS-11 Step 10 $90,452

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 Palm Bay: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Palm Bay pay area adds a 17.30% 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 Palm Bay

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,676 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,479. 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 Palm Bay page.

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GS-11 in Palm Bay questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Palm Bay?
    In 2023, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns $69,581 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $90,452. This is 17.30% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Palm Bay?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Palm Bay in 2023, it is 17.30%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,262 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Palm Bay?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,676 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.