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$104,184 GS-14 Step 1 in PHILADELPHIA (2014)
$135,434 GS-14 Step 10 in PHILADELPHIA (2014)
+$18,640 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for PHILADELPHIA

Each step below already includes the 21.79% 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 $104,184 $4,007.08 $49.92 +$18,640
Step 2 $107,656 $4,140.62 $51.58 +$19,261
Step 3 $111,129 $4,274.19 $53.25 +$19,883
Step 4 $114,601 $4,407.73 $54.91 +$20,504
Step 5 $118,073 $4,541.27 $56.58 +$21,125
Step 6 $121,545 $4,674.81 $58.24 +$21,746
Step 7 $125,017 $4,808.35 $59.90 +$22,367
Step 8 $128,490 $4,941.92 $61.57 +$22,989
Step 9 $131,962 $5,075.46 $63.23 +$23,610
Step 10 $135,434 $5,209.00 $64.89 +$24,231
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHILADELPHIA pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • PHILADELPHIA GS-14 Step 1 $104,184
  • Locality add-on +$18,640
  • Adjustment percent 21.79%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • PHILADELPHIA GS-14 Step 10 $135,434

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 PHILADELPHIA: what to expect

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

For 2014, the PHILADELPHIA pay area adds a 21.79% 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 PHILADELPHIA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns roughly $4,007 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,209. 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 PHILADELPHIA page.

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GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PHILADELPHIA?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns $104,184 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $135,434. This is 21.79% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHILADELPHIA in 2014, it is 21.79%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,640 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns roughly $4,007 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.