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$75,354 GS-11 Step 1 in Laredo (2024)
$97,958 GS-11 Step 10 in Laredo (2024)
+$13,247 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.33% 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 $75,354 $2,898.23 $36.11 +$13,247
Step 2 $77,866 $2,994.85 $37.31 +$13,689
Step 3 $80,377 $3,091.42 $38.51 +$14,130
Step 4 $82,889 $3,188.04 $39.72 +$14,572
Step 5 $85,401 $3,284.65 $40.92 +$15,014
Step 6 $87,912 $3,381.23 $42.12 +$15,455
Step 7 $90,424 $3,477.85 $43.33 +$15,897
Step 8 $92,935 $3,574.42 $44.53 +$16,338
Step 9 $95,447 $3,671.04 $45.73 +$16,780
Step 10 $97,958 $3,767.62 $46.94 +$17,221

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Laredo GS-11 Step 1 $75,354
  • Locality add-on +$13,247
  • Adjustment percent 21.33%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Laredo GS-11 Step 10 $97,958

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Laredo pay area adds a 21.33% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,898 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,768. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-11 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Laredo?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $75,354 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $97,958. This is 21.33% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2024, it is 21.33%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,247 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,898 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.