2014 GS-2 Pay Scale
The GS-2 base salary range for 2014 is $20,217 at Step 1, rising to $25,439 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-2 for 2014.
2014 GS-2 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-2 rates for 2014.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $20,217 | $777.58 | $9.69 | - |
| Step 2 | $20,698 | $796.08 | $9.92 | - |
| Step 3 | $21,367 | $821.81 | $10.24 | - |
| Step 4 | $21,934 | $843.62 | $10.51 | - |
| Step 5 | $22,179 | $853.04 | $10.63 | - |
| Step 6 | $22,831 | $878.12 | $10.94 | - |
| Step 7 | $23,483 | $903.19 | $11.25 | - |
| Step 8 | $24,135 | $928.27 | $11.56 | - |
| Step 9 | $24,787 | $953.35 | $11.88 | - |
| Step 10 | $25,439 | $978.42 | $12.19 | - |
2014 GS-2 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-2 salary schedule for 2014, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $20,217 | $777.58 | $9.69 | - |
| Step 2 | $20,698 | $796.08 | $9.92 | - |
| Step 3 | $21,367 | $821.81 | $10.24 | - |
| Step 4 | $21,934 | $843.62 | $10.51 | - |
| Step 5 | $22,179 | $853.04 | $10.63 | - |
| Step 6 | $22,831 | $878.12 | $10.94 | - |
| Step 7 | $23,483 | $903.19 | $11.25 | - |
| Step 8 | $24,135 | $928.27 | $11.56 | - |
| Step 9 | $24,787 | $953.35 | $11.88 | - |
| Step 10 | $25,439 | $978.42 | $12.19 | - |
Who is a GS-2?
Typical role. Basic clerical, file-room and light-labor assignments. Often a starting point for summer hires and interns.
Minimum qualifications. High school or equivalent, or three months of general experience.
Career progression. Most GS-2 employees advance to GS-3 after one year.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-2 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-2 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2014, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-2 Step 1 | GS-2 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 35.15% | $27,323 | $34,381 |
| New York-Newark | 28.72% | $26,023 | $32,745 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 28.71% | $26,021 | $32,743 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 27.16% | $25,708 | $32,348 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 25.82% | $25,437 | $32,007 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 25.10% | $25,291 | $31,824 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 24.80% | $25,231 | $31,748 |
| State of Alaska | 24.69% | $25,209 | $31,720 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 24.22% | $25,114 | $31,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 24.19% | $25,107 | $31,593 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 24.09% | $25,087 | $31,567 |
| Denver-Aurora | 22.52% | $24,770 | $31,168 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 22.20% | $24,705 | $31,086 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 21.81% | $24,626 | $30,987 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 21.79% | $24,622 | $30,982 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 20.96% | $24,454 | $30,771 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 20.79% | $24,420 | $30,728 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 20.67% | $24,396 | $30,697 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 20.35% | $24,331 | $30,616 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 19.29% | $24,117 | $30,346 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 18.68% | $23,994 | $30,191 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 18.55% | $23,967 | $30,158 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 18.10% | $23,876 | $30,043 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 17.64% | $23,783 | $29,926 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 17.16% | $23,686 | $29,804 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 16.98% | $23,650 | $29,759 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 16.76% | $23,605 | $29,703 |
| State of Hawaii | 16.51% | $23,555 | $29,639 |
| Richmond | 16.47% | $23,547 | $29,629 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 16.37% | $23,527 | $29,603 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 16.24% | $23,500 | $29,570 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 16.02% | $23,456 | $29,514 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 14.68% | $23,185 | $29,173 |
| Rest of U.S. | 14.16% | $23,080 | $29,041 |
Top and bottom GS-2 localities in 2014
Highest-paying areas
Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-2 pay scale
GS-2 is part of the 2014 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Basic clerical, file-room and light-labor assignments. Often a starting point for summer hires and interns.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-2 questions for 2014
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What is the starting salary for GS-2 in 2014?
The base starting salary for GS-2 in 2014 is $20,217 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2014 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 35.15%), GS-2 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-2 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-2 to GS-3?
Promotion from GS-2 to GS-3 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-2 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-3 vacancy. Open the GS-3 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-2?
GS-2 is roughly equivalent to E-3 Private First Class. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.