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$104,361 GS-14 Step 1 in MIAMI (2015)
$135,670 GS-14 Step 10 in MIAMI (2015)
+$17,962 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-14 pay table for MIAMI

Each step below already includes the 20.79% 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 $104,361 $4,013.88 $50.01 +$17,962
Step 2 $107,840 $4,147.69 $51.67 +$18,561
Step 3 $111,319 $4,281.50 $53.34 +$19,160
Step 4 $114,798 $4,415.31 $55.01 +$19,759
Step 5 $118,276 $4,549.08 $56.67 +$20,357
Step 6 $121,755 $4,682.88 $58.34 +$20,956
Step 7 $125,234 $4,816.69 $60.01 +$21,555
Step 8 $128,713 $4,950.50 $61.67 +$22,154
Step 9 $132,191 $5,084.27 $63.34 +$22,752
Step 10 $135,670 $5,218.08 $65.01 +$23,351

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MIAMI pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • MIAMI GS-14 Step 1 $104,361
  • Locality add-on +$17,962
  • Adjustment percent 20.79%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • MIAMI GS-14 Step 10 $135,670

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 MIAMI: what to expect

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

For 2015, the MIAMI pay area adds a 20.79% 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 MIAMI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $4,014 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,218. 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 MIAMI page.

Other grades in MIAMI

GS-14 in MIAMI questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in MIAMI?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns $104,361 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $135,670. This is 20.79% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in MIAMI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MIAMI in 2015, it is 20.79%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,962 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in MIAMI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $4,014 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.