2024 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
GS-11 employees with a duty station in State of Hawaii earn 21.79% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $62,107 on the base table to $75,640 in Hawaii.
2024 GS-11 Pay in Hawaii
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for State of Hawaii.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $75,640 | $2,909.23 | $36.24 | +$13,533 |
| Step 2 | $78,161 | $3,006.19 | $37.45 | +$13,984 |
| Step 3 | $80,682 | $3,103.15 | $38.66 | +$14,435 |
| Step 4 | $83,203 | $3,200.12 | $39.87 | +$14,886 |
| Step 5 | $85,724 | $3,297.08 | $41.08 | +$15,337 |
| Step 6 | $88,245 | $3,394.04 | $42.28 | +$15,788 |
| Step 7 | $90,766 | $3,491.00 | $43.49 | +$16,239 |
| Step 8 | $93,287 | $3,587.96 | $44.70 | +$16,690 |
| Step 9 | $95,809 | $3,684.96 | $45.91 | +$17,142 |
| Step 10 | $98,330 | $3,781.92 | $47.12 | +$17,593 |
2024 GS-11 pay table for Hawaii
Each step below already includes the 21.79% 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 | $75,640 | $2,909.23 | $36.24 | +$13,533 |
| Step 2 | $78,161 | $3,006.19 | $37.45 | +$13,984 |
| Step 3 | $80,682 | $3,103.15 | $38.66 | +$14,435 |
| Step 4 | $83,203 | $3,200.12 | $39.87 | +$14,886 |
| Step 5 | $85,724 | $3,297.08 | $41.08 | +$15,337 |
| Step 6 | $88,245 | $3,394.04 | $42.28 | +$15,788 |
| Step 7 | $90,766 | $3,491.00 | $43.49 | +$16,239 |
| Step 8 | $93,287 | $3,587.96 | $44.70 | +$16,690 |
| Step 9 | $95,809 | $3,684.96 | $45.91 | +$17,142 |
| Step 10 | $98,330 | $3,781.92 | $47.12 | +$17,593 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Hawaii pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-11 in Hawaii: what to expect
Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
For 2024, the Hawaii pay area adds a 21.79% 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 Hawaii
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,909 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,782. 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 Hawaii page.
Other grades in Hawaii
GS-11 in Hawaii questions
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How much does a GS-11 make in Hawaii?
In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $75,640 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $98,330. This is 21.79% higher than the base GS-11 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hawaii?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2024, it is 21.79%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,533 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hawaii?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $2,909 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.