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GS-11 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$84,417starting (Step 1)

up to $109,741 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$84,417$58,562+$25,855
Step 2$87,231$60,514+$26,717
Step 3$90,045$62,466+$27,579
Step 4$92,859$64,418+$28,441
Step 5$95,672$66,370+$29,302
Step 6$98,486$68,322+$30,164
Step 7$101,300$70,274+$31,026
Step 8$104,114$72,226+$31,888
Step 9$106,928$74,178+$32,750
Step 10$109,741$76,130+$33,611

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+44.15% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$84,417

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$109,741

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$25,855 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$84,417

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$87,231

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$90,045

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$92,859

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$95,672

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$98,486

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$101,300

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$104,114

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$106,928

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$109,741

Pay Grade

Info

GS-11

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$58,562 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.