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$72,777 GS-11 Step 1 in Spokane (2024)
$94,608 GS-11 Step 10 in Spokane (2024)
+$10,670 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 pay table for Spokane

Each step below already includes the 17.18% 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 $72,777 $2,799.12 $34.87 +$10,670
Step 2 $75,203 $2,892.42 $36.03 +$11,026
Step 3 $77,628 $2,985.69 $37.20 +$11,381
Step 4 $80,054 $3,079.00 $38.36 +$11,737
Step 5 $82,479 $3,172.27 $39.52 +$12,092
Step 6 $84,905 $3,265.58 $40.68 +$12,448
Step 7 $87,331 $3,358.88 $41.85 +$12,804
Step 8 $89,756 $3,452.15 $43.01 +$13,159
Step 9 $92,182 $3,545.46 $44.17 +$13,515
Step 10 $94,608 $3,638.77 $45.33 +$13,871
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Spokane pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • Spokane GS-11 Step 1 $72,777
  • Locality add-on +$10,670
  • Adjustment percent 17.18%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • Spokane GS-11 Step 10 $94,608

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 Spokane: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Spokane pay area adds a 17.18% 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 Spokane

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns roughly $2,799 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,639. 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 Spokane page.

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GS-11 in Spokane questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Spokane?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns $72,777 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $94,608. This is 17.18% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Spokane?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Spokane in 2024, it is 17.18%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,670 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Spokane?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns roughly $2,799 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.