The Average Salary of a GS 11
Government workers are paid in accordance with a general schedule referred to as the GS pay scale. The 15 pay grades, GS-1 through GS-15, contain 10 steps each. Initial placement depends on education and experience, while movement is influenced by seniority and performance.
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Base Rate
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According to the Federal Jobs website, the base pay for a GS-11, step 1, is $50,287 yearly. A $1,676 difference exists between steps. Therefore, the salary for a GS-11, step 5, is $56,991 and at step 10, it is $65,371 per year, as of January 2010.
Adjustments by Location
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In addition to the base rate, there is an adjustment ranging from 4.72 percent to 35.15 percent depending on location. For example, a smaller adjustment of 4.72 percent is added to the base salary of employees who work in Alaska and Hawaii, than in San Francisco, California, where 35.15 percent is added to the base salary.
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Salary Calculation
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To calculate the salary for a GS-11, step 1, who works in San Francisco, California, the base rate of $50,287 is multiplied by 35.15 percent. The resulting $17,675.88 adjustment is added to the base rate for a total yearly salary of $67,962.88 per year. This calculation uses Federal Jobs data from January 2010.
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