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$75,448 GS-11 Step 1 in Huntsville (2024)
$98,079 GS-11 Step 10 in Huntsville (2024)
+$13,341 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Huntsville

Each step below already includes the 21.48% 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 $75,448 $2,901.85 $36.15 +$13,341
Step 2 $77,962 $2,998.54 $37.36 +$13,785
Step 3 $80,477 $3,095.27 $38.56 +$14,230
Step 4 $82,991 $3,191.96 $39.77 +$14,674
Step 5 $85,506 $3,288.69 $40.97 +$15,119
Step 6 $88,021 $3,385.42 $42.18 +$15,564
Step 7 $90,535 $3,482.12 $43.38 +$16,008
Step 8 $93,050 $3,578.85 $44.59 +$16,453
Step 9 $95,565 $3,675.58 $45.79 +$16,898
Step 10 $98,079 $3,772.27 $47.00 +$17,342
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Huntsville pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Huntsville GS-11 Step 1 $75,448
  • Locality add-on +$13,341
  • Adjustment percent 21.48%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Huntsville GS-11 Step 10 $98,079

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 Huntsville: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Huntsville pay area adds a 21.48% 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 Huntsville

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $2,902 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,772. 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 Huntsville page.

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GS-11 in Huntsville questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Huntsville?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns $75,448 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $98,079. This is 21.48% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Huntsville?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Huntsville in 2024, it is 21.48%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,341 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Huntsville?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $2,902 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.