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$83,603 GS-11 Step 1 in Alaska (2025)
$108,678 GS-11 Step 10 in Alaska (2025)
+$20,440 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-11 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 32.36% 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 $83,603 $3,215.50 $40.06 +$20,440
Step 2 $86,389 $3,322.65 $41.39 +$21,121
Step 3 $89,175 $3,429.81 $42.73 +$21,802
Step 4 $91,961 $3,536.96 $44.06 +$22,483
Step 5 $94,747 $3,644.12 $45.40 +$23,164
Step 6 $97,533 $3,751.27 $46.73 +$23,845
Step 7 $100,320 $3,858.46 $48.07 +$24,527
Step 8 $103,106 $3,965.62 $49.40 +$25,208
Step 9 $105,892 $4,072.77 $50.74 +$25,889
Step 10 $108,678 $4,179.92 $52.07 +$26,570

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $63,163
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 1 $83,603
  • Locality add-on +$20,440
  • Adjustment percent 32.36%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $82,108
  • Alaska GS-11 Step 10 $108,678

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Alaska pay area adds a 32.36% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $3,216 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,180. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-11 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in Alaska?
    In 2025, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $83,603 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $108,678. This is 32.36% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2025, it is 32.36%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,440 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $3,216 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.