2015 GS-14 Pay in CLEVELAND
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA earn 18.68% 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 $102,538 in CLEVELAND.
2015 GS-14 Pay in CLEVELAND
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA.
| 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 |
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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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
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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.