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$74,069 GS-11 Step 1 in Charlotte (2024)
$96,287 GS-11 Step 10 in Charlotte (2024)
+$11,962 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Charlotte

Each step below already includes the 19.26% 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 $74,069 $2,848.81 $35.49 +$11,962
Step 2 $76,537 $2,943.73 $36.67 +$12,360
Step 3 $79,006 $3,038.69 $37.86 +$12,759
Step 4 $81,475 $3,133.65 $39.04 +$13,158
Step 5 $83,944 $3,228.62 $40.22 +$13,557
Step 6 $86,412 $3,323.54 $41.40 +$13,955
Step 7 $88,881 $3,418.50 $42.59 +$14,354
Step 8 $91,350 $3,513.46 $43.77 +$14,753
Step 9 $93,818 $3,608.38 $44.95 +$15,151
Step 10 $96,287 $3,703.35 $46.14 +$15,550
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Charlotte pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Charlotte GS-11 Step 1 $74,069
  • Locality add-on +$11,962
  • Adjustment percent 19.26%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Charlotte GS-11 Step 10 $96,287

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 Charlotte: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Charlotte pay area adds a 19.26% 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 Charlotte

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $2,849 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,703. 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 Charlotte page.

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GS-11 in Charlotte questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Charlotte?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns $74,069 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,287. This is 19.26% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Charlotte?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Charlotte in 2024, it is 19.26%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,962 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Charlotte?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Charlotte earns roughly $2,849 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.