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$99,881 GS-14 Step 1 in PHOENIX (2014)
$129,841 GS-14 Step 10 in PHOENIX (2014)
+$14,337 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for PHOENIX

Each step below already includes the 16.76% 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 $99,881 $3,841.58 $47.86 +$14,337
Step 2 $103,210 $3,969.62 $49.45 +$14,815
Step 3 $106,539 $4,097.65 $51.05 +$15,293
Step 4 $109,868 $4,225.69 $52.64 +$15,771
Step 5 $113,196 $4,353.69 $54.24 +$16,248
Step 6 $116,525 $4,481.73 $55.83 +$16,726
Step 7 $119,854 $4,609.77 $57.43 +$17,204
Step 8 $123,183 $4,737.81 $59.02 +$17,682
Step 9 $126,512 $4,865.85 $60.62 +$18,160
Step 10 $129,841 $4,993.88 $62.21 +$18,638
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHOENIX pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • PHOENIX GS-14 Step 1 $99,881
  • Locality add-on +$14,337
  • Adjustment percent 16.76%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • PHOENIX GS-14 Step 10 $129,841

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 PHOENIX: what to expect

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

For 2014, the PHOENIX pay area adds a 16.76% 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 PHOENIX

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $3,842 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,994. 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 PHOENIX page.

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GS-14 in PHOENIX questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PHOENIX?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns $99,881 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,841. This is 16.76% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PHOENIX?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHOENIX in 2014, it is 16.76%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,337 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PHOENIX?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $3,842 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.