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$103,226 GS-14 Step 1 in DALLAS (2014)
$134,189 GS-14 Step 10 in DALLAS (2014)
+$17,682 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 20.67% 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 $103,226 $3,970.23 $49.46 +$17,682
Step 2 $106,666 $4,102.54 $51.11 +$18,271
Step 3 $110,107 $4,234.88 $52.76 +$18,861
Step 4 $113,547 $4,367.19 $54.41 +$19,450
Step 5 $116,987 $4,499.50 $56.06 +$20,039
Step 6 $120,427 $4,631.81 $57.70 +$20,628
Step 7 $123,868 $4,764.15 $59.35 +$21,218
Step 8 $127,308 $4,896.46 $61.00 +$21,807
Step 9 $130,748 $5,028.77 $62.65 +$22,396
Step 10 $134,189 $5,161.12 $64.30 +$22,986

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 1 $103,226
  • Locality add-on +$17,682
  • Adjustment percent 20.67%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 10 $134,189

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2014, the DALLAS pay area adds a 20.67% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $3,970 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,161. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-14 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DALLAS?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $103,226 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $134,189. This is 20.67% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2014, it is 20.67%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,682 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $3,970 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.