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$72,883 GS-11 Step 1 in Rochester (2024)
$94,745 GS-11 Step 10 in Rochester (2024)
+$10,776 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Rochester

Each step below already includes the 17.35% 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 $72,883 $2,803.19 $34.92 +$10,776
Step 2 $75,312 $2,896.62 $36.09 +$11,135
Step 3 $77,741 $2,990.04 $37.25 +$11,494
Step 4 $80,170 $3,083.46 $38.41 +$11,853
Step 5 $82,599 $3,176.88 $39.58 +$12,212
Step 6 $85,028 $3,270.31 $40.74 +$12,571
Step 7 $87,457 $3,363.73 $41.91 +$12,930
Step 8 $89,887 $3,457.19 $43.07 +$13,290
Step 9 $92,316 $3,550.62 $44.23 +$13,649
Step 10 $94,745 $3,644.04 $45.40 +$14,008
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Rochester pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Rochester GS-11 Step 1 $72,883
  • Locality add-on +$10,776
  • Adjustment percent 17.35%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Rochester GS-11 Step 10 $94,745

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 Rochester: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Rochester pay area adds a 17.35% 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 Rochester

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Rochester earns roughly $2,803 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,644. 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 Rochester page.

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GS-11 in Rochester questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Rochester?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Rochester earns $72,883 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $94,745. This is 17.35% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Rochester?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Rochester in 2024, it is 17.35%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,776 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Rochester?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Rochester earns roughly $2,803 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.