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$83,426 GS-11 Step 1 in Hartford (2025)
$108,448 GS-11 Step 10 in Hartford (2025)
+$20,263 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Hartford

Each step below already includes the 32.08% 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 $83,426 $3,208.69 $39.97 +$20,263
Step 2 $86,206 $3,315.62 $41.31 +$20,938
Step 3 $88,986 $3,422.54 $42.64 +$21,613
Step 4 $91,767 $3,529.50 $43.97 +$22,289
Step 5 $94,547 $3,636.42 $45.30 +$22,964
Step 6 $97,327 $3,743.35 $46.63 +$23,639
Step 7 $100,107 $3,850.27 $47.97 +$24,314
Step 8 $102,888 $3,957.23 $49.30 +$24,990
Step 9 $105,668 $4,064.15 $50.63 +$25,665
Step 10 $108,448 $4,171.08 $51.96 +$26,340
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hartford pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Hartford GS-11 Step 1 $83,426
  • Locality add-on +$20,263
  • Adjustment percent 32.08%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Hartford GS-11 Step 10 $108,448

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 Hartford: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Hartford pay area adds a 32.08% 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 Hartford

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $3,209 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,171. 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 Hartford page.

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GS-11 in Hartford questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Hartford?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns $83,426 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $108,448. This is 32.08% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Hartford?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hartford in 2025, it is 32.08%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,263 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Hartford?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $3,209 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.