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$78,745 GS-11 Step 1 in Miami (2025)
$102,364 GS-11 Step 10 in Miami (2025)
+$15,582 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Miami

Each step below already includes the 24.67% 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 $78,745 $3,028.65 $37.73 +$15,582
Step 2 $81,370 $3,129.62 $38.99 +$16,102
Step 3 $83,994 $3,230.54 $40.25 +$16,621
Step 4 $86,618 $3,331.46 $41.50 +$17,140
Step 5 $89,243 $3,432.42 $42.76 +$17,660
Step 6 $91,867 $3,533.35 $44.02 +$18,179
Step 7 $94,491 $3,634.27 $45.28 +$18,698
Step 8 $97,115 $3,735.19 $46.53 +$19,217
Step 9 $99,740 $3,836.15 $47.79 +$19,737
Step 10 $102,364 $3,937.08 $49.05 +$20,256

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Miami pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Miami GS-11 Step 1 $78,745
  • Locality add-on +$15,582
  • Adjustment percent 24.67%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Miami GS-11 Step 10 $102,364

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 Miami: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Miami pay area adds a 24.67% 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 Miami

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $3,029 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,937. 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 Miami page.

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GS-11 in Miami questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Miami?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Miami earns $78,745 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $102,364. This is 24.67% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Miami?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Miami in 2025, it is 24.67%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,582 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Miami?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Miami earns roughly $3,029 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.