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$104,258 GS-14 Step 1 in DALLAS (2015)
$135,535 GS-14 Step 10 in DALLAS (2015)
+$17,859 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-14 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 20.67% 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 $104,258 $4,009.92 $49.96 +$17,859
Step 2 $107,733 $4,143.58 $51.62 +$18,454
Step 3 $111,208 $4,277.23 $53.29 +$19,049
Step 4 $114,684 $4,410.92 $54.95 +$19,645
Step 5 $118,159 $4,544.58 $56.62 +$20,240
Step 6 $121,634 $4,678.23 $58.28 +$20,835
Step 7 $125,109 $4,811.88 $59.95 +$21,430
Step 8 $128,585 $4,945.58 $61.61 +$22,026
Step 9 $132,060 $5,079.23 $63.28 +$22,621
Step 10 $135,535 $5,212.88 $64.94 +$23,216

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 1 $104,258
  • Locality add-on +$17,859
  • Adjustment percent 20.67%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 10 $135,535

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2015, the DALLAS pay area adds a 20.67% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,010 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,213. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-14 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DALLAS?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $104,258 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $135,535. This is 20.67% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2015, it is 20.67%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,859 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,010 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.