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$100,629 GS-14 Step 1 in RICHMOND (2015)
$130,818 GS-14 Step 10 in RICHMOND (2015)
+$14,230 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-14 pay table for RICHMOND

Each step below already includes the 16.47% 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 $100,629 $3,870.35 $48.22 +$14,230
Step 2 $103,983 $3,999.35 $49.82 +$14,704
Step 3 $107,338 $4,128.38 $51.43 +$15,179
Step 4 $110,692 $4,257.38 $53.04 +$15,653
Step 5 $114,046 $4,386.38 $54.65 +$16,127
Step 6 $117,401 $4,515.42 $56.25 +$16,602
Step 7 $120,755 $4,644.42 $57.86 +$17,076
Step 8 $124,109 $4,773.42 $59.47 +$17,550
Step 9 $127,464 $4,902.46 $61.08 +$18,025
Step 10 $130,818 $5,031.46 $62.68 +$18,499
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RICHMOND pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • RICHMOND GS-14 Step 1 $100,629
  • Locality add-on +$14,230
  • Adjustment percent 16.47%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • RICHMOND GS-14 Step 10 $130,818

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 RICHMOND: what to expect

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

For 2015, the RICHMOND pay area adds a 16.47% 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 RICHMOND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $3,870 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,031. 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 RICHMOND page.

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GS-14 in RICHMOND questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in RICHMOND?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns $100,629 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $130,818. This is 16.47% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in RICHMOND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RICHMOND in 2015, it is 16.47%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,230 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in RICHMOND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $3,870 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.