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$80,381 GS-11 Step 1 in Dallas (2025)
$104,491 GS-11 Step 10 in Dallas (2025)
+$17,218 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Dallas

Each step below already includes the 27.26% 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 $80,381 $3,091.58 $38.52 +$17,218
Step 2 $83,060 $3,194.62 $39.80 +$17,792
Step 3 $85,739 $3,297.65 $41.08 +$18,366
Step 4 $88,418 $3,400.69 $42.37 +$18,940
Step 5 $91,097 $3,503.73 $43.65 +$19,514
Step 6 $93,775 $3,606.73 $44.93 +$20,087
Step 7 $96,454 $3,709.77 $46.22 +$20,661
Step 8 $99,133 $3,812.81 $47.50 +$21,235
Step 9 $101,812 $3,915.85 $48.78 +$21,809
Step 10 $104,491 $4,018.88 $50.07 +$22,383

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dallas pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Dallas GS-11 Step 1 $80,381
  • Locality add-on +$17,218
  • Adjustment percent 27.26%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Dallas GS-11 Step 10 $104,491

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 Dallas: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Dallas pay area adds a 27.26% 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 Dallas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $3,092 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,019. 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 Dallas page.

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GS-11 in Dallas questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Dallas?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns $80,381 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $104,491. This is 27.26% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Dallas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Dallas in 2025, it is 27.26%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,218 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Dallas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $3,092 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.