2015 GS-14 Pay Scale
The GS-14 base salary range for 2015 is $86,399 at Step 1, rising to $112,319 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-14 for 2015.
2015 GS-14 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-14 rates for 2015.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $86,399 | $3,323.04 | $41.40 | - |
| Step 2 | $89,279 | $3,433.81 | $42.78 | - |
| Step 3 | $92,159 | $3,544.58 | $44.16 | - |
| Step 4 | $95,039 | $3,655.35 | $45.54 | - |
| Step 5 | $97,919 | $3,766.12 | $46.92 | - |
| Step 6 | $100,799 | $3,876.88 | $48.30 | - |
| Step 7 | $103,679 | $3,987.65 | $49.68 | - |
| Step 8 | $106,559 | $4,098.42 | $51.06 | - |
| Step 9 | $109,439 | $4,209.19 | $52.44 | - |
| Step 10 | $112,319 | $4,319.96 | $53.82 | - |
2015 GS-14 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-14 salary schedule for 2015, 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 | $86,399 | $3,323.04 | $41.40 | - |
| Step 2 | $89,279 | $3,433.81 | $42.78 | - |
| Step 3 | $92,159 | $3,544.58 | $44.16 | - |
| Step 4 | $95,039 | $3,655.35 | $45.54 | - |
| Step 5 | $97,919 | $3,766.12 | $46.92 | - |
| Step 6 | $100,799 | $3,876.88 | $48.30 | - |
| Step 7 | $103,679 | $3,987.65 | $49.68 | - |
| Step 8 | $106,559 | $4,098.42 | $51.06 | - |
| Step 9 | $109,439 | $4,209.19 | $52.44 | - |
| Step 10 | $112,319 | $4,319.96 | $53.82 | - |
Who is a GS-14?
Typical role. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
Career progression. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-14 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-14 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2015, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-14 Step 1 | GS-14 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 35.15% | $116,768 | $151,799 |
| New York-Newark | 28.72% | $111,213 | $144,577 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 28.71% | $111,204 | $144,566 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 27.16% | $109,865 | $142,825 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 25.82% | $108,707 | $141,320 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 25.10% | $108,085 | $140,511 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 24.80% | $107,826 | $140,174 |
| State of Alaska | 24.69% | $107,731 | $140,051 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 24.22% | $107,325 | $139,523 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 24.19% | $107,299 | $139,489 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 24.09% | $107,213 | $139,377 |
| Denver-Aurora | 22.52% | $105,856 | $137,613 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 22.20% | $105,580 | $137,254 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 21.81% | $105,243 | $136,816 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 21.79% | $105,225 | $136,793 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 20.96% | $104,508 | $135,861 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 20.79% | $104,361 | $135,670 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 20.67% | $104,258 | $135,535 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 20.35% | $103,981 | $135,176 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 19.29% | $103,065 | $133,985 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 18.68% | $102,538 | $133,300 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 18.55% | $102,426 | $133,154 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 18.10% | $102,037 | $132,649 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 17.64% | $101,640 | $132,132 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 17.16% | $101,225 | $131,593 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 16.98% | $101,070 | $131,391 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 16.76% | $100,879 | $131,144 |
| State of Hawaii | 16.51% | $100,663 | $130,863 |
| Richmond | 16.47% | $100,629 | $130,818 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 16.37% | $100,543 | $130,706 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 16.24% | $100,430 | $130,560 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 16.02% | $100,240 | $130,313 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 14.68% | $99,082 | $128,807 |
| Rest of U.S. | 14.16% | $98,633 | $128,223 |
Top and bottom GS-14 localities in 2015
Highest-paying areas
Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-14 pay scale
GS-14 is part of the 2015 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
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-14 questions for 2015
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What is the starting salary for GS-14 in 2015?
The base starting salary for GS-14 in 2015 is $86,399 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2015 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 35.15%), GS-14 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-14 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-14 to GS-15?
Promotion from GS-14 to GS-15 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-15 vacancy. Open the GS-15 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-14?
GS-14 is roughly equivalent to O-6 Colonel. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.