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$73,230 GS-11 Step 1 in Birmingham (2024)
$95,197 GS-11 Step 10 in Birmingham (2024)
+$11,123 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Birmingham

Each step below already includes the 17.91% 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 $73,230 $2,816.54 $35.09 +$11,123
Step 2 $75,671 $2,910.42 $36.26 +$11,494
Step 3 $78,112 $3,004.31 $37.43 +$11,865
Step 4 $80,553 $3,098.19 $38.60 +$12,236
Step 5 $82,993 $3,192.04 $39.77 +$12,606
Step 6 $85,434 $3,285.92 $40.94 +$12,977
Step 7 $87,875 $3,379.81 $42.11 +$13,348
Step 8 $90,316 $3,473.69 $43.28 +$13,719
Step 9 $92,756 $3,567.54 $44.44 +$14,089
Step 10 $95,197 $3,661.42 $45.61 +$14,460
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Birmingham pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Birmingham GS-11 Step 1 $73,230
  • Locality add-on +$11,123
  • Adjustment percent 17.91%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Birmingham GS-11 Step 10 $95,197

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 2024, the Birmingham pay area adds a 17.91% 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 $2,817 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,661. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2024 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 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Birmingham earns $73,230 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $95,197. This is 17.91% 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 2024, it is 17.91%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,123 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 $2,817 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.