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$73,591 GS-11 Step 1 in San Antonio (2024)
$95,665 GS-11 Step 10 in San Antonio (2024)
+$11,484 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.49% 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 $73,591 $2,830.42 $35.26 +$11,484
Step 2 $76,043 $2,924.73 $36.44 +$11,866
Step 3 $78,496 $3,019.08 $37.61 +$12,249
Step 4 $80,949 $3,113.42 $38.79 +$12,632
Step 5 $83,402 $3,207.77 $39.96 +$13,015
Step 6 $85,854 $3,302.08 $41.14 +$13,397
Step 7 $88,307 $3,396.42 $42.31 +$13,780
Step 8 $90,760 $3,490.77 $43.49 +$14,163
Step 9 $93,213 $3,585.12 $44.66 +$14,546
Step 10 $95,665 $3,679.42 $45.84 +$14,928
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • San Antonio GS-11 Step 1 $73,591
  • Locality add-on +$11,484
  • Adjustment percent 18.49%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • San Antonio GS-11 Step 10 $95,665

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2024, the San Antonio pay area adds a 18.49% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,830 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,679. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-11 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in San Antonio?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $73,591 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $95,665. This is 18.49% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2024, it is 18.49%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,484 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,830 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.