2015 GS-14 Pay in ATLANTA
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 19.29% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $86,399 on the base table to $103,065 in ATLANTA.
2015 GS-14 Pay in ATLANTA
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $103,065 | $3,964.04 | $49.38 | +$16,666 |
| Step 2 | $106,501 | $4,096.19 | $51.03 | +$17,222 |
| Step 3 | $109,936 | $4,228.31 | $52.68 | +$17,777 |
| Step 4 | $113,372 | $4,360.46 | $54.32 | +$18,333 |
| Step 5 | $116,808 | $4,492.62 | $55.97 | +$18,889 |
| Step 6 | $120,243 | $4,624.73 | $57.62 | +$19,444 |
| Step 7 | $123,679 | $4,756.88 | $59.26 | +$20,000 |
| Step 8 | $127,114 | $4,889.00 | $60.91 | +$20,555 |
| Step 9 | $130,550 | $5,021.15 | $62.55 | +$21,111 |
| Step 10 | $133,985 | $5,153.27 | $64.20 | +$21,666 |
2015 GS-14 pay table for ATLANTA
Each step below already includes the 19.29% 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 | $103,065 | $3,964.04 | $49.38 | +$16,666 |
| Step 2 | $106,501 | $4,096.19 | $51.03 | +$17,222 |
| Step 3 | $109,936 | $4,228.31 | $52.68 | +$17,777 |
| Step 4 | $113,372 | $4,360.46 | $54.32 | +$18,333 |
| Step 5 | $116,808 | $4,492.62 | $55.97 | +$18,889 |
| Step 6 | $120,243 | $4,624.73 | $57.62 | +$19,444 |
| Step 7 | $123,679 | $4,756.88 | $59.26 | +$20,000 |
| Step 8 | $127,114 | $4,889.00 | $60.91 | +$20,555 |
| Step 9 | $130,550 | $5,021.15 | $62.55 | +$21,111 |
| Step 10 | $133,985 | $5,153.27 | $64.20 | +$21,666 |
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GS-14 in ATLANTA: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2015, the ATLANTA pay area adds a 19.29% 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 ATLANTA
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $3,964 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,153. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 ATLANTA page.
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GS-14 in ATLANTA questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in ATLANTA?
In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns $103,065 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $133,985. This is 19.29% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ATLANTA?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ATLANTA in 2015, it is 19.29%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,666 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ATLANTA?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ATLANTA earns roughly $3,964 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.