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$115,613 GS-14 Step 1 in San Francisco (2014)
$150,291 GS-14 Step 10 in San Francisco (2014)
+$30,069 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for San Francisco

Each step below already includes the 35.15% 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 $115,613 $4,446.65 $55.40 +$30,069
Step 2 $119,466 $4,594.85 $57.24 +$31,071
Step 3 $123,319 $4,743.04 $59.09 +$32,073
Step 4 $127,172 $4,891.23 $60.94 +$33,075
Step 5 $131,025 $5,039.42 $62.78 +$34,077
Step 6 $134,878 $5,187.62 $64.63 +$35,079
Step 7 $138,731 $5,335.81 $66.47 +$36,081
Step 8 $142,585 $5,484.04 $68.32 +$37,084
Step 9 $146,438 $5,632.23 $70.17 +$38,086
Step 10 $150,291 $5,780.42 $72.01 +$39,088
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Francisco pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • San Francisco GS-14 Step 1 $115,613
  • Locality add-on +$30,069
  • Adjustment percent 35.15%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • San Francisco GS-14 Step 10 $150,291

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 San Francisco: what to expect

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

For 2014, the San Francisco pay area adds a 35.15% 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 San Francisco

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $4,447 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,780. 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 San Francisco page.

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GS-14 in San Francisco questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in San Francisco?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns $115,613 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $150,291. This is 35.15% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in San Francisco?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Francisco in 2014, it is 35.15%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $30,069 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in San Francisco?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Francisco earns roughly $4,447 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.