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$108,707 GS-14 Step 1 in HARTFORD (2015)
$141,320 GS-14 Step 10 in HARTFORD (2015)
+$22,308 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-14 pay table for HARTFORD

Each step below already includes the 25.82% 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 $108,707 $4,181.04 $52.09 +$22,308
Step 2 $112,331 $4,320.42 $53.82 +$23,052
Step 3 $115,954 $4,459.77 $55.56 +$23,795
Step 4 $119,578 $4,599.15 $57.30 +$24,539
Step 5 $123,202 $4,738.54 $59.03 +$25,283
Step 6 $126,825 $4,877.88 $60.77 +$26,026
Step 7 $130,449 $5,017.27 $62.51 +$26,770
Step 8 $134,073 $5,156.65 $64.24 +$27,514
Step 9 $137,696 $5,296.00 $65.98 +$28,257
Step 10 $141,320 $5,435.38 $67.71 +$29,001
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARTFORD pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • HARTFORD GS-14 Step 1 $108,707
  • Locality add-on +$22,308
  • Adjustment percent 25.82%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • HARTFORD GS-14 Step 10 $141,320

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 HARTFORD: what to expect

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

For 2015, the HARTFORD pay area adds a 25.82% 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 HARTFORD

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $4,181 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,435. 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 HARTFORD page.

Other grades in HARTFORD

GS-14 in HARTFORD questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HARTFORD?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns $108,707 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $141,320. This is 25.82% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HARTFORD?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARTFORD in 2015, it is 25.82%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $22,308 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HARTFORD?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $4,181 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.