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$74,488 GS-11 Step 1 in Palm Bay (2025)
$96,830 GS-11 Step 10 in Palm Bay (2025)
+$11,325 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Palm Bay

Each step below already includes the 17.93% 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 $74,488 $2,864.92 $35.69 +$11,325
Step 2 $76,971 $2,960.42 $36.88 +$11,703
Step 3 $79,453 $3,055.88 $38.07 +$12,080
Step 4 $81,935 $3,151.35 $39.26 +$12,457
Step 5 $84,418 $3,246.85 $40.45 +$12,835
Step 6 $86,900 $3,342.31 $41.64 +$13,212
Step 7 $89,383 $3,437.81 $42.83 +$13,590
Step 8 $91,865 $3,533.27 $44.02 +$13,967
Step 9 $94,348 $3,628.77 $45.21 +$14,345
Step 10 $96,830 $3,724.23 $46.40 +$14,722
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Palm Bay pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Palm Bay GS-11 Step 1 $74,488
  • Locality add-on +$11,325
  • Adjustment percent 17.93%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Palm Bay GS-11 Step 10 $96,830

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 Palm Bay: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Palm Bay pay area adds a 17.93% 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 Palm Bay

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,865 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,724. 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 Palm Bay page.

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GS-11 in Palm Bay questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Palm Bay?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns $74,488 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,830. This is 17.93% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Palm Bay?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Palm Bay in 2025, it is 17.93%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,325 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Palm Bay?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $2,865 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.