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$102,037 GS-14 Step 1 in MILWAUKEE (2015)
$132,649 GS-14 Step 10 in MILWAUKEE (2015)
+$15,638 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-14 pay table for MILWAUKEE

Each step below already includes the 18.10% 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 $102,037 $3,924.50 $48.89 +$15,638
Step 2 $105,438 $4,055.31 $50.52 +$16,159
Step 3 $108,840 $4,186.15 $52.15 +$16,681
Step 4 $112,241 $4,316.96 $53.78 +$17,202
Step 5 $115,642 $4,447.77 $55.41 +$17,723
Step 6 $119,044 $4,578.62 $57.04 +$18,245
Step 7 $122,445 $4,709.42 $58.67 +$18,766
Step 8 $125,846 $4,840.23 $60.30 +$19,287
Step 9 $129,247 $4,971.04 $61.93 +$19,808
Step 10 $132,649 $5,101.88 $63.56 +$20,330
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MILWAUKEE pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • MILWAUKEE GS-14 Step 1 $102,037
  • Locality add-on +$15,638
  • Adjustment percent 18.10%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • MILWAUKEE GS-14 Step 10 $132,649

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 MILWAUKEE: what to expect

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

For 2015, the MILWAUKEE pay area adds a 18.10% 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 MILWAUKEE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $3,925 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,102. 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 MILWAUKEE page.

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GS-14 in MILWAUKEE questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in MILWAUKEE?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns $102,037 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,649. This is 18.10% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in MILWAUKEE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MILWAUKEE in 2015, it is 18.10%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,638 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in MILWAUKEE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in MILWAUKEE earns roughly $3,925 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.