2014 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 25.10% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $85,544 on the base table to $107,016 in CHICAGO.
2014 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $107,016 | $4,116.00 | $51.28 | +$21,472 |
| Step 2 | $110,582 | $4,253.15 | $52.99 | +$22,187 |
| Step 3 | $114,149 | $4,390.35 | $54.70 | +$22,903 |
| Step 4 | $117,715 | $4,527.50 | $56.40 | +$23,618 |
| Step 5 | $121,282 | $4,664.69 | $58.11 | +$24,334 |
| Step 6 | $124,849 | $4,801.88 | $59.82 | +$25,050 |
| Step 7 | $128,415 | $4,939.04 | $61.53 | +$25,765 |
| Step 8 | $131,982 | $5,076.23 | $63.24 | +$26,481 |
| Step 9 | $135,548 | $5,213.38 | $64.95 | +$27,196 |
| Step 10 | $139,115 | $5,350.58 | $66.66 | +$27,912 |
2014 GS-14 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 25.10% 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 | $107,016 | $4,116.00 | $51.28 | +$21,472 |
| Step 2 | $110,582 | $4,253.15 | $52.99 | +$22,187 |
| Step 3 | $114,149 | $4,390.35 | $54.70 | +$22,903 |
| Step 4 | $117,715 | $4,527.50 | $56.40 | +$23,618 |
| Step 5 | $121,282 | $4,664.69 | $58.11 | +$24,334 |
| Step 6 | $124,849 | $4,801.88 | $59.82 | +$25,050 |
| Step 7 | $128,415 | $4,939.04 | $61.53 | +$25,765 |
| Step 8 | $131,982 | $5,076.23 | $63.24 | +$26,481 |
| Step 9 | $135,548 | $5,213.38 | $64.95 | +$27,196 |
| Step 10 | $139,115 | $5,350.58 | $66.66 | +$27,912 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2014, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 25.10% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,116 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,351. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-14 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in CHICAGO?
In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $107,016 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $139,115. This is 25.10% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2014, it is 25.10%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,472 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,116 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.