United States · General Schedule (GS) · FY 2026
GS-11 Grade Salary
Working-level specialists. A master's degree can qualify candidates directly to GS-11.
2026 salary range
$63,795 – $82,938
Annual base in USD ($). Excludes locality pay, allowances, and performance bonuses.
Step-by-step pay table
| Step | Annual | Monthly (approx) | Hourly (approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $63,795 | $5,316 | $31 |
| 2 | $65,922 | $5,494 | $32 |
| 3 | $68,049 | $5,671 | $33 |
| 4 | $70,176 | $5,848 | $34 |
| 5 | $72,303 | $6,025 | $35 |
| 6 | $74,430 | $6,203 | $36 |
| 7 | $76,557 | $6,380 | $37 |
| 8 | $78,684 | $6,557 | $38 |
| 9 | $80,811 | $6,734 | $39 |
| 10 | $82,938 | $6,912 | $40 |
Hourly computed assuming 2,080 annual working hours. Actual hourly rates on official tables may differ slightly.
Locality pay — total after geographic adjustment
Most US federal employees receive locality pay on top of the GS-11 base. OPM sets the uplift per metro area each January. Below is the locality-adjusted annual salary range for GS-11, applied to base step 1 and step 10 respectively.
| Locality Area | Adjustment | Step 1 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCBWashington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA | +33.94% | $85,447 | $111,087 |
| NYNew York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA | +37.95% | $88,005 | $114,413 |
| SFSan Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +46.34% | $93,358 | $121,371 |
| LALos Angeles-Long Beach, CA | +36.47% | $87,061 | $113,185 |
| CHIChicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI | +30.86% | $83,482 | $108,533 |
| RUSRest of U.S. | +17.06% | $74,678 | $97,087 |
| ALAlbany-Schenectady, NY-MA | +20.77% | $77,045 | $100,164 |
| AQAlbuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM | +18.33% | $75,489 | $98,141 |
| ATLAtlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL | +23.79% | $78,972 | $102,669 |
| AUAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | +20.35% | $76,777 | $99,816 |
| BHBirmingham-Hoover-Talladega, AL | +18.24% | $75,431 | $98,066 |
| BNBurlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT | +19.45% | $76,203 | $99,069 |
| BOSBoston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT-ME-VT | +32.58% | $84,579 | $109,959 |
| BUBuffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean, NY | +22.41% | $78,091 | $101,524 |
| CCCorpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice, TX | +17.63% | $75,042 | $97,560 |
| CINCincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville, OH-KY-IN | +21.93% | $77,785 | $101,126 |
| CLECleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | +22.23% | $77,977 | $101,375 |
| COLColumbus-Marion-Zanesville, OH | +22.15% | $77,926 | $101,309 |
| CSColorado Springs, CO | +20.15% | $76,650 | $99,650 |
| CTCharlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.67% | $76,343 | $99,252 |
| DAYDayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | +21.42% | $77,460 | $100,703 |
| DENDenver-Aurora, CO | +30.52% | $83,265 | $108,251 |
| DETDetroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI | +29.12% | $82,372 | $107,090 |
| DFWDallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK | +27.26% | $81,186 | $105,547 |
| DMDes Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA | +18.01% | $75,284 | $97,875 |
| DVDavenport-Moline, IA-IL | +18.93% | $75,871 | $98,638 |
| FNFresno-Madera-Hanford, CA | +17.65% | $75,055 | $97,577 |
| HARHartford-East Hartford, CT-MA | +32.08% | $84,260 | $109,545 |
| HBHarrisburg-Lebanon, PA | +19.43% | $76,190 | $99,053 |
| HNTHuntsville-Decatur, AL-TN | +21.91% | $77,772 | $101,110 |
| HOUHouston-The Woodlands, TX | +35.00% | $86,123 | $111,966 |
| INDIndianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN | +18.15% | $75,374 | $97,991 |
| KCKansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS | +18.97% | $75,897 | $98,671 |
| LRLaredo, TX | +21.59% | $77,568 | $100,844 |
| LVLas Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ | +19.57% | $76,280 | $99,169 |
| MFLMiami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL | +24.67% | $79,533 | $103,399 |
| MILMilwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI | +22.42% | $78,098 | $101,533 |
| MSPMinneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +27.62% | $81,415 | $105,845 |
| OMOmaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA | +18.23% | $75,425 | $98,058 |
| PBPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | +17.93% | $75,233 | $97,809 |
| PHLPhiladelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD | +28.99% | $82,289 | $106,982 |
| PITPittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV | +21.03% | $77,211 | $100,380 |
| PORPortland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA | +26.13% | $80,465 | $104,610 |
| PXPhoenix-Mesa, AZ | +22.45% | $78,117 | $101,558 |
| RARaleigh-Durham-Cary, NC | +22.24% | $77,983 | $101,383 |
| RCHRichmond, VA | +22.28% | $78,009 | $101,417 |
| RNReno-Fernley, NV | +17.52% | $74,972 | $97,469 |
| RTRochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY | +17.88% | $75,202 | $97,767 |
| SACSacramento-Roseville, CA-NV | +29.76% | $82,780 | $107,620 |
| SDSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | +33.72% | $85,307 | $110,905 |
| SEASeattle-Tacoma, WA | +31.57% | $83,935 | $109,122 |
| SLSt. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL | +20.03% | $76,573 | $99,550 |
| SNSpokane-Spokane Valley-Coeur d'Alene, WA-ID | +17.67% | $75,068 | $97,593 |
| SOSan Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall, TX | +18.78% | $75,776 | $98,514 |
| TUTucson-Nogales, AZ | +19.28% | $76,095 | $98,928 |
| VBVirginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC | +18.80% | $75,788 | $98,530 |
Locality data sourced from U.S. Office of Personnel Management — Locality Pay XML tables. Last refreshed 2026-04-20. RUS ("Rest of U.S.") is the default for areas not otherwise listed. Law-enforcement, special-rate, and capped schedules not shown — see the OPM tables for specifics.
Frequently asked
How much does a GS-11 make in the United States federal government?
A GS-11 in the United States federal civil service earns between $63,795 and $82,938 per year in 2026, before locality adjustments, allowances, and bonuses. These figures are published by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Is the GS-11 grade the same in every agency?
The base pay scale is set centrally by U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and applied uniformly across eligible federal employers, but agency-specific supplements, locality pay, and bargaining agreements can produce meaningful differences in take-home pay.
Where does this data come from?
Directly from U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. Each page on FedSalary carries the retrieval date and a link back to the primary source.