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$102,538 GS-14 Step 1 in CLEVELAND (2015)
$133,300 GS-14 Step 10 in CLEVELAND (2015)
+$16,139 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-14 pay table for CLEVELAND

Each step below already includes the 18.68% 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 $102,538 $3,943.77 $49.13 +$16,139
Step 2 $105,956 $4,075.23 $50.77 +$16,677
Step 3 $109,374 $4,206.69 $52.41 +$17,215
Step 4 $112,792 $4,338.15 $54.05 +$17,753
Step 5 $116,210 $4,469.62 $55.68 +$18,291
Step 6 $119,628 $4,601.08 $57.32 +$18,829
Step 7 $123,046 $4,732.54 $58.96 +$19,367
Step 8 $126,464 $4,864.00 $60.60 +$19,905
Step 9 $129,882 $4,995.46 $62.23 +$20,443
Step 10 $133,300 $5,126.92 $63.87 +$20,981
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CLEVELAND pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • CLEVELAND GS-14 Step 1 $102,538
  • Locality add-on +$16,139
  • Adjustment percent 18.68%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • CLEVELAND GS-14 Step 10 $133,300

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 CLEVELAND: what to expect

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

For 2015, the CLEVELAND pay area adds a 18.68% 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 CLEVELAND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $3,944 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,127. 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 CLEVELAND page.

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GS-14 in CLEVELAND questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in CLEVELAND?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns $102,538 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $133,300. This is 18.68% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CLEVELAND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CLEVELAND in 2015, it is 18.68%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,139 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CLEVELAND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $3,944 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.