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$81,745 GS-11 Step 1 in Hartford (2024)
$106,266 GS-11 Step 10 in Hartford (2024)
+$19,638 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Hartford

Each step below already includes the 31.62% 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 $81,745 $3,144.04 $39.17 +$19,638
Step 2 $84,470 $3,248.85 $40.47 +$20,293
Step 3 $87,194 $3,353.62 $41.78 +$20,947
Step 4 $89,919 $3,458.42 $43.09 +$21,602
Step 5 $92,643 $3,563.19 $44.39 +$22,256
Step 6 $95,368 $3,668.00 $45.70 +$22,911
Step 7 $98,092 $3,772.77 $47.00 +$23,565
Step 8 $100,817 $3,877.58 $48.31 +$24,220
Step 9 $103,542 $3,982.38 $49.61 +$24,875
Step 10 $106,266 $4,087.15 $50.92 +$25,529
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hartford pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Hartford GS-11 Step 1 $81,745
  • Locality add-on +$19,638
  • Adjustment percent 31.62%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Hartford GS-11 Step 10 $106,266

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 Hartford: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Hartford pay area adds a 31.62% 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 Hartford

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $3,144 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,087. 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 Hartford page.

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GS-11 in Hartford questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Hartford?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns $81,745 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $106,266. This is 31.62% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hartford?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hartford in 2024, it is 31.62%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,638 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hartford?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $3,144 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.