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$100,223 GS-14 Step 1 in COLUMBUS (2014)
$130,285 GS-14 Step 10 in COLUMBUS (2014)
+$14,679 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for COLUMBUS

Each step below already includes the 17.16% 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 $100,223 $3,854.73 $48.02 +$14,679
Step 2 $103,564 $3,983.23 $49.62 +$15,169
Step 3 $106,904 $4,111.69 $51.22 +$15,658
Step 4 $110,244 $4,240.15 $52.82 +$16,147
Step 5 $113,584 $4,368.62 $54.42 +$16,636
Step 6 $116,925 $4,497.12 $56.03 +$17,126
Step 7 $120,265 $4,625.58 $57.63 +$17,615
Step 8 $123,605 $4,754.04 $59.23 +$18,104
Step 9 $126,945 $4,882.50 $60.83 +$18,593
Step 10 $130,285 $5,010.96 $62.43 +$19,082
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLUMBUS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • COLUMBUS GS-14 Step 1 $100,223
  • Locality add-on +$14,679
  • Adjustment percent 17.16%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • COLUMBUS GS-14 Step 10 $130,285

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 COLUMBUS: what to expect

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

For 2014, the COLUMBUS pay area adds a 17.16% 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 COLUMBUS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $3,855 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,011. 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 COLUMBUS page.

Other grades in COLUMBUS

GS-14 in COLUMBUS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in COLUMBUS?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns $100,223 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $130,285. This is 17.16% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in COLUMBUS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLUMBUS in 2014, it is 17.16%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,679 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in COLUMBUS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLUMBUS earns roughly $3,855 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.