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$75,025 GS-11 Step 1 in San Antonio (2025)
$97,528 GS-11 Step 10 in San Antonio (2025)
+$11,862 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.78% 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 $75,025 $2,885.58 $35.95 +$11,862
Step 2 $77,525 $2,981.73 $37.15 +$12,257
Step 3 $80,026 $3,077.92 $38.34 +$12,653
Step 4 $82,526 $3,174.08 $39.54 +$13,048
Step 5 $85,026 $3,270.23 $40.74 +$13,443
Step 6 $87,527 $3,366.42 $41.94 +$13,839
Step 7 $90,027 $3,462.58 $43.14 +$14,234
Step 8 $92,527 $3,558.73 $44.33 +$14,629
Step 9 $95,028 $3,654.92 $45.53 +$15,025
Step 10 $97,528 $3,751.08 $46.73 +$15,420
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • San Antonio GS-11 Step 1 $75,025
  • Locality add-on +$11,862
  • Adjustment percent 18.78%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • San Antonio GS-11 Step 10 $97,528

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2025, the San Antonio pay area adds a 18.78% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,886 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,751. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-11 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in San Antonio?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $75,025 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $97,528. This is 18.78% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2025, it is 18.78%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $11,862 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $2,886 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.