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$104,809 GS-14 Step 1 in DENVER (2014)
$136,246 GS-14 Step 10 in DENVER (2014)
+$19,265 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for DENVER

Each step below already includes the 22.52% 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 $104,809 $4,031.12 $50.22 +$19,265
Step 2 $108,302 $4,165.46 $51.89 +$19,907
Step 3 $111,795 $4,299.81 $53.57 +$20,549
Step 4 $115,288 $4,434.15 $55.24 +$21,191
Step 5 $118,781 $4,568.50 $56.91 +$21,833
Step 6 $122,274 $4,702.85 $58.59 +$22,475
Step 7 $125,767 $4,837.19 $60.26 +$23,117
Step 8 $129,260 $4,971.54 $61.94 +$23,759
Step 9 $132,753 $5,105.88 $63.61 +$24,401
Step 10 $136,246 $5,240.23 $65.28 +$25,043

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DENVER pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • DENVER GS-14 Step 1 $104,809
  • Locality add-on +$19,265
  • Adjustment percent 22.52%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • DENVER GS-14 Step 10 $136,246

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 DENVER: what to expect

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

For 2014, the DENVER pay area adds a 22.52% 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 DENVER

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns roughly $4,031 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,240. 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 DENVER page.

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GS-14 in DENVER questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DENVER?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns $104,809 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $136,246. This is 22.52% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DENVER?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DENVER in 2014, it is 22.52%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,265 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DENVER?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DENVER earns roughly $4,031 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.