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$106,759 GS-14 Step 1 in BOSTON (2014)
$138,781 GS-14 Step 10 in BOSTON (2014)
+$21,215 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for BOSTON

Each step below already includes the 24.80% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $106,759 $4,106.12 $51.15 +$21,215
Step 2 $110,317 $4,242.96 $52.86 +$21,922
Step 3 $113,875 $4,379.81 $54.56 +$22,629
Step 4 $117,433 $4,516.65 $56.27 +$23,336
Step 5 $120,991 $4,653.50 $57.97 +$24,043
Step 6 $124,549 $4,790.35 $59.68 +$24,750
Step 7 $128,107 $4,927.19 $61.38 +$25,457
Step 8 $131,665 $5,064.04 $63.09 +$26,164
Step 9 $135,223 $5,200.88 $64.79 +$26,871
Step 10 $138,781 $5,337.73 $66.50 +$27,578

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BOSTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • BOSTON GS-14 Step 1 $106,759
  • Locality add-on +$21,215
  • Adjustment percent 24.80%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • BOSTON GS-14 Step 10 $138,781

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-14 in BOSTON: what to expect

Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.

For 2014, the BOSTON pay area adds a 24.80% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.

The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in BOSTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in BOSTON earns roughly $4,106 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,338. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2014 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 BOSTON page.

Other grades in BOSTON

GS-14 in BOSTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in BOSTON?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in BOSTON earns $106,759 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $138,781. This is 24.80% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in BOSTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For BOSTON in 2014, it is 24.80%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,215 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in BOSTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in BOSTON earns roughly $4,106 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.