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$73,690 GS-11 Step 1 in Kansas City (2024)
$95,794 GS-11 Step 10 in Kansas City (2024)
+$11,583 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 18.65% 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 $73,690 $2,834.23 $35.31 +$11,583
Step 2 $76,146 $2,928.69 $36.49 +$11,969
Step 3 $78,602 $3,023.15 $37.66 +$12,355
Step 4 $81,058 $3,117.62 $38.84 +$12,741
Step 5 $83,514 $3,212.08 $40.02 +$13,127
Step 6 $85,970 $3,306.54 $41.19 +$13,513
Step 7 $88,426 $3,401.00 $42.37 +$13,899
Step 8 $90,882 $3,495.46 $43.55 +$14,285
Step 9 $93,338 $3,589.92 $44.72 +$14,671
Step 10 $95,794 $3,684.38 $45.90 +$15,057
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Kansas City GS-11 Step 1 $73,690
  • Locality add-on +$11,583
  • Adjustment percent 18.65%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Kansas City GS-11 Step 10 $95,794

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 Kansas City: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Kansas City pay area adds a 18.65% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,834 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,684. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-11 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Kansas City?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $73,690 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $95,794. This is 18.65% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2024, it is 18.65%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,583 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $2,834 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.