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$75,524 GS-11 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2025)
$98,177 GS-11 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2025)
+$12,361 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 19.57% 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 $75,524 $2,904.77 $36.19 +$12,361
Step 2 $78,041 $3,001.58 $37.39 +$12,773
Step 3 $80,558 $3,098.38 $38.60 +$13,185
Step 4 $83,075 $3,195.19 $39.81 +$13,597
Step 5 $85,592 $3,292.00 $41.01 +$14,009
Step 6 $88,109 $3,388.81 $42.22 +$14,421
Step 7 $90,626 $3,485.62 $43.42 +$14,833
Step 8 $93,143 $3,582.42 $44.63 +$15,245
Step 9 $95,660 $3,679.23 $45.84 +$15,657
Step 10 $98,177 $3,776.04 $47.04 +$16,069
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Las Vegas GS-11 Step 1 $75,524
  • Locality add-on +$12,361
  • Adjustment percent 19.57%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Las Vegas GS-11 Step 10 $98,177

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 Las Vegas: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Las Vegas pay area adds a 19.57% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,905 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,776. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-11 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $75,524 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $98,177. This is 19.57% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2025, it is 19.57%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,361 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $2,905 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.