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$69,996 GS-11 Step 1 in San Antonio (2023)
$90,992 GS-11 Step 10 in San Antonio (2023)
+$10,677 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-11 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.00% 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 $69,996 $2,692.15 $33.54 +$10,677
Step 2 $72,329 $2,781.88 $34.66 +$11,033
Step 3 $74,662 $2,871.62 $35.77 +$11,389
Step 4 $76,995 $2,961.35 $36.89 +$11,745
Step 5 $79,328 $3,051.08 $38.01 +$12,101
Step 6 $81,661 $3,140.81 $39.13 +$12,457
Step 7 $83,994 $3,230.54 $40.25 +$12,813
Step 8 $86,326 $3,320.23 $41.36 +$13,168
Step 9 $88,659 $3,409.96 $42.48 +$13,524
Step 10 $90,992 $3,499.69 $43.60 +$13,880
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $59,319
  • San Antonio GS-11 Step 1 $69,996
  • Locality add-on +$10,677
  • Adjustment percent 18.00%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $77,112
  • San Antonio GS-11 Step 10 $90,992

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2023, the San Antonio pay area adds a 18.00% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,692 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,500. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-11 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in San Antonio?
    In 2023, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $69,996 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $90,992. This is 18.00% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2023, it is 18.00%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,677 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,692 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.