2015 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 25.10% 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 $108,085 in CHICAGO.
2015 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $108,085 | $4,157.12 | $51.79 | +$21,686 |
| Step 2 | $111,688 | $4,295.69 | $53.52 | +$22,409 |
| Step 3 | $115,291 | $4,434.27 | $55.24 | +$23,132 |
| Step 4 | $118,894 | $4,572.85 | $56.97 | +$23,855 |
| Step 5 | $122,497 | $4,711.42 | $58.70 | +$24,578 |
| Step 6 | $126,100 | $4,850.00 | $60.42 | +$25,301 |
| Step 7 | $129,702 | $4,988.54 | $62.15 | +$26,023 |
| Step 8 | $133,305 | $5,127.12 | $63.87 | +$26,746 |
| Step 9 | $136,908 | $5,265.69 | $65.60 | +$27,469 |
| Step 10 | $140,511 | $5,404.27 | $67.33 | +$28,192 |
2015 GS-14 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 25.10% 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 | $108,085 | $4,157.12 | $51.79 | +$21,686 |
| Step 2 | $111,688 | $4,295.69 | $53.52 | +$22,409 |
| Step 3 | $115,291 | $4,434.27 | $55.24 | +$23,132 |
| Step 4 | $118,894 | $4,572.85 | $56.97 | +$23,855 |
| Step 5 | $122,497 | $4,711.42 | $58.70 | +$24,578 |
| Step 6 | $126,100 | $4,850.00 | $60.42 | +$25,301 |
| Step 7 | $129,702 | $4,988.54 | $62.15 | +$26,023 |
| Step 8 | $133,305 | $5,127.12 | $63.87 | +$26,746 |
| Step 9 | $136,908 | $5,265.69 | $65.60 | +$27,469 |
| Step 10 | $140,511 | $5,404.27 | $67.33 | +$28,192 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2015, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 25.10% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,157 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,404. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-14 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in CHICAGO?
In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $108,085 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $140,511. This is 25.10% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2015, it is 25.10%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,686 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,157 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.