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$74,678 GS-11 Step 1 in Omaha (2025)
$97,076 GS-11 Step 10 in Omaha (2025)
+$11,515 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Omaha

Each step below already includes the 18.23% 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 $74,678 $2,872.23 $35.78 +$11,515
Step 2 $77,166 $2,967.92 $36.97 +$11,898
Step 3 $79,655 $3,063.65 $38.17 +$12,282
Step 4 $82,144 $3,159.38 $39.36 +$12,666
Step 5 $84,633 $3,255.12 $40.55 +$13,050
Step 6 $87,121 $3,350.81 $41.74 +$13,433
Step 7 $89,610 $3,446.54 $42.94 +$13,817
Step 8 $92,099 $3,542.27 $44.13 +$14,201
Step 9 $94,588 $3,638.00 $45.32 +$14,585
Step 10 $97,076 $3,733.69 $46.51 +$14,968

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Omaha pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Omaha GS-11 Step 1 $74,678
  • Locality add-on +$11,515
  • Adjustment percent 18.23%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Omaha GS-11 Step 10 $97,076

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 Omaha: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Omaha pay area adds a 18.23% 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 Omaha

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,872 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,734. 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 Omaha page.

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GS-11 in Omaha questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Omaha?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns $74,678 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $97,076. This is 18.23% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Omaha?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Omaha in 2025, it is 18.23%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,515 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Omaha?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Omaha earns roughly $2,872 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.