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$74,299 GS-11 Step 1 in Corpus Christi (2025)
$96,584 GS-11 Step 10 in Corpus Christi (2025)
+$11,136 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Corpus Christi

Each step below already includes the 17.63% 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 $74,299 $2,857.65 $35.60 +$11,136
Step 2 $76,775 $2,952.88 $36.79 +$11,507
Step 3 $79,251 $3,048.12 $37.97 +$11,878
Step 4 $81,727 $3,143.35 $39.16 +$12,249
Step 5 $84,203 $3,238.58 $40.35 +$12,620
Step 6 $86,679 $3,333.81 $41.53 +$12,991
Step 7 $89,155 $3,429.04 $42.72 +$13,362
Step 8 $91,631 $3,524.27 $43.91 +$13,733
Step 9 $94,108 $3,619.54 $45.09 +$14,105
Step 10 $96,584 $3,714.77 $46.28 +$14,476
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Corpus Christi pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Corpus Christi GS-11 Step 1 $74,299
  • Locality add-on +$11,136
  • Adjustment percent 17.63%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Corpus Christi GS-11 Step 10 $96,584

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 Corpus Christi: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Corpus Christi pay area adds a 17.63% 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 Corpus Christi

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Corpus Christi earns roughly $2,858 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,715. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 Corpus Christi page.

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GS-11 in Corpus Christi questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Corpus Christi?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Corpus Christi earns $74,299 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,584. This is 17.63% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Corpus Christi?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Corpus Christi in 2025, it is 17.63%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,136 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Corpus Christi?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Corpus Christi earns roughly $2,858 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.