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$76,800 GS-11 Step 1 in Laredo (2025)
$99,835 GS-11 Step 10 in Laredo (2025)
+$13,637 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.59% 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 $76,800 $2,953.85 $36.80 +$13,637
Step 2 $79,359 $3,052.27 $38.03 +$14,091
Step 3 $81,919 $3,150.73 $39.25 +$14,546
Step 4 $84,478 $3,249.15 $40.48 +$15,000
Step 5 $87,038 $3,347.62 $41.70 +$15,455
Step 6 $89,597 $3,446.04 $42.93 +$15,909
Step 7 $92,157 $3,544.50 $44.16 +$16,364
Step 8 $94,716 $3,642.92 $45.38 +$16,818
Step 9 $97,276 $3,741.38 $46.61 +$17,273
Step 10 $99,835 $3,839.81 $47.84 +$17,727

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Laredo GS-11 Step 1 $76,800
  • Locality add-on +$13,637
  • Adjustment percent 21.59%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Laredo GS-11 Step 10 $99,835

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Laredo pay area adds a 21.59% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,954 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,840. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-11 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Laredo?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $76,800 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $99,835. This is 21.59% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2025, it is 21.59%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,637 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $2,954 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.