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$74,050 GS-11 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2024)
$96,263 GS-11 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2024)
+$11,943 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 19.23% 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 $74,050 $2,848.08 $35.48 +$11,943
Step 2 $76,518 $2,943.00 $36.66 +$12,341
Step 3 $78,986 $3,037.92 $37.85 +$12,739
Step 4 $81,454 $3,132.85 $39.03 +$13,137
Step 5 $83,922 $3,227.77 $40.21 +$13,535
Step 6 $86,390 $3,322.69 $41.39 +$13,933
Step 7 $88,859 $3,417.65 $42.58 +$14,332
Step 8 $91,327 $3,512.58 $43.76 +$14,730
Step 9 $93,795 $3,607.50 $44.94 +$15,128
Step 10 $96,263 $3,702.42 $46.13 +$15,526
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Las Vegas GS-11 Step 1 $74,050
  • Locality add-on +$11,943
  • Adjustment percent 19.23%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Las Vegas GS-11 Step 10 $96,263

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 Las Vegas: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Las Vegas pay area adds a 19.23% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,848 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,702. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-11 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $74,050 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,263. This is 19.23% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2024, it is 19.23%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,943 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,848 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.