2014 GS-14 Pay Scale
The GS-14 base salary range for 2014 is $85,544 at Step 1, rising to $111,203 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-14 for 2014.
2014 GS-14 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-14 rates for 2014.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $85,544 | $3,290.15 | $40.99 | - |
| Step 2 | $88,395 | $3,399.81 | $42.36 | - |
| Step 3 | $91,246 | $3,509.46 | $43.72 | - |
| Step 4 | $94,097 | $3,619.12 | $45.09 | - |
| Step 5 | $96,948 | $3,728.77 | $46.45 | - |
| Step 6 | $99,799 | $3,838.42 | $47.82 | - |
| Step 7 | $102,650 | $3,948.08 | $49.19 | - |
| Step 8 | $105,501 | $4,057.73 | $50.55 | - |
| Step 9 | $108,352 | $4,167.38 | $51.92 | - |
| Step 10 | $111,203 | $4,277.04 | $53.28 | - |
2014 GS-14 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-14 salary schedule for 2014, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $85,544 | $3,290.15 | $40.99 | - |
| Step 2 | $88,395 | $3,399.81 | $42.36 | - |
| Step 3 | $91,246 | $3,509.46 | $43.72 | - |
| Step 4 | $94,097 | $3,619.12 | $45.09 | - |
| Step 5 | $96,948 | $3,728.77 | $46.45 | - |
| Step 6 | $99,799 | $3,838.42 | $47.82 | - |
| Step 7 | $102,650 | $3,948.08 | $49.19 | - |
| Step 8 | $105,501 | $4,057.73 | $50.55 | - |
| Step 9 | $108,352 | $4,167.38 | $51.92 | - |
| Step 10 | $111,203 | $4,277.04 | $53.28 | - |
Who is a GS-14?
Typical role. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
Career progression. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-14 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-14 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2014, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-14 Step 1 | GS-14 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 35.15% | $115,613 | $150,291 |
| New York-Newark | 28.72% | $110,112 | $143,141 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 28.71% | $110,104 | $143,129 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 27.16% | $108,778 | $141,406 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 25.82% | $107,631 | $139,916 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 25.10% | $107,016 | $139,115 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 24.80% | $106,759 | $138,781 |
| State of Alaska | 24.69% | $106,665 | $138,659 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 24.22% | $106,263 | $138,136 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 24.19% | $106,237 | $138,103 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 24.09% | $106,152 | $137,992 |
| Denver-Aurora | 22.52% | $104,809 | $136,246 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 22.20% | $104,535 | $135,890 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 21.81% | $104,201 | $135,456 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 21.79% | $104,184 | $135,434 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 20.96% | $103,474 | $134,511 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 20.79% | $103,329 | $134,322 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 20.67% | $103,226 | $134,189 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 20.35% | $102,952 | $133,833 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 19.29% | $102,045 | $132,654 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 18.68% | $101,524 | $131,976 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 18.55% | $101,412 | $131,831 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 18.10% | $101,027 | $131,331 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 17.64% | $100,634 | $130,819 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 17.16% | $100,223 | $130,285 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 16.98% | $100,069 | $130,085 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 16.76% | $99,881 | $129,841 |
| State of Hawaii | 16.51% | $99,667 | $129,563 |
| Richmond | 16.47% | $99,633 | $129,518 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 16.37% | $99,548 | $129,407 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 16.24% | $99,436 | $129,262 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 16.02% | $99,248 | $129,018 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 14.68% | $98,102 | $127,528 |
| Rest of U.S. | 14.16% | $97,657 | $126,949 |
Top and bottom GS-14 localities in 2014
Highest-paying areas
Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-14 pay scale
GS-14 is part of the 2014 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-14 questions for 2014
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What is the starting salary for GS-14 in 2014?
The base starting salary for GS-14 in 2014 is $85,544 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2014 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 35.15%), GS-14 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-14 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-14 to GS-15?
Promotion from GS-14 to GS-15 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-15 vacancy. Open the GS-15 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-14?
GS-14 is roughly equivalent to O-6 Colonel. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.