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$98,102 GS-14 Step 1 in INDIANAPOLIS (2014)
$127,528 GS-14 Step 10 in INDIANAPOLIS (2014)
+$12,558 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for INDIANAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 14.68% 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 $98,102 $3,773.15 $47.01 +$12,558
Step 2 $101,371 $3,898.88 $48.57 +$12,976
Step 3 $104,641 $4,024.65 $50.14 +$13,395
Step 4 $107,910 $4,150.38 $51.71 +$13,813
Step 5 $111,180 $4,276.15 $53.27 +$14,232
Step 6 $114,449 $4,401.88 $54.84 +$14,650
Step 7 $117,719 $4,527.65 $56.41 +$15,069
Step 8 $120,989 $4,653.42 $57.97 +$15,488
Step 9 $124,258 $4,779.15 $59.54 +$15,906
Step 10 $127,528 $4,904.92 $61.11 +$16,325
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more INDIANAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-14 Step 1 $98,102
  • Locality add-on +$12,558
  • Adjustment percent 14.68%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-14 Step 10 $127,528

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 INDIANAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2014, the INDIANAPOLIS pay area adds a 14.68% 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 INDIANAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $3,773 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,905. 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 INDIANAPOLIS page.

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GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in INDIANAPOLIS?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns $98,102 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $127,528. This is 14.68% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For INDIANAPOLIS in 2014, it is 14.68%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,558 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $3,773 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.