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$100,634 GS-14 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2014)
$130,819 GS-14 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2014)
+$15,090 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 17.64% 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 $100,634 $3,870.54 $48.22 +$15,090
Step 2 $103,988 $3,999.54 $49.83 +$15,593
Step 3 $107,342 $4,128.54 $51.43 +$16,096
Step 4 $110,696 $4,257.54 $53.04 +$16,599
Step 5 $114,050 $4,386.54 $54.65 +$17,102
Step 6 $117,404 $4,515.54 $56.25 +$17,605
Step 7 $120,757 $4,644.50 $57.86 +$18,107
Step 8 $124,111 $4,773.50 $59.47 +$18,610
Step 9 $127,465 $4,902.50 $61.08 +$19,113
Step 10 $130,819 $5,031.50 $62.68 +$19,616
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • RALEIGH GS-14 Step 1 $100,634
  • Locality add-on +$15,090
  • Adjustment percent 17.64%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • RALEIGH GS-14 Step 10 $130,819

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2014, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 17.64% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $3,871 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,032. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-14 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $100,634 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $130,819. This is 17.64% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2014, it is 17.64%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,090 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $3,871 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.