2015 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
GS-14 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 24.69% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $86,399 on the base table to $107,731 in Alaska.
2015 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $107,731 | $4,143.50 | $51.62 | +$21,332 |
| Step 2 | $111,322 | $4,281.62 | $53.34 | +$22,043 |
| Step 3 | $114,913 | $4,419.73 | $55.06 | +$22,754 |
| Step 4 | $118,504 | $4,557.85 | $56.78 | +$23,465 |
| Step 5 | $122,095 | $4,695.96 | $58.50 | +$24,176 |
| Step 6 | $125,686 | $4,834.08 | $60.22 | +$24,887 |
| Step 7 | $129,277 | $4,972.19 | $61.94 | +$25,598 |
| Step 8 | $132,868 | $5,110.31 | $63.66 | +$26,309 |
| Step 9 | $136,459 | $5,248.42 | $65.39 | +$27,020 |
| Step 10 | $140,051 | $5,386.58 | $67.11 | +$27,732 |
2015 GS-14 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 24.69% 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 | $107,731 | $4,143.50 | $51.62 | +$21,332 |
| Step 2 | $111,322 | $4,281.62 | $53.34 | +$22,043 |
| Step 3 | $114,913 | $4,419.73 | $55.06 | +$22,754 |
| Step 4 | $118,504 | $4,557.85 | $56.78 | +$23,465 |
| Step 5 | $122,095 | $4,695.96 | $58.50 | +$24,176 |
| Step 6 | $125,686 | $4,834.08 | $60.22 | +$24,887 |
| Step 7 | $129,277 | $4,972.19 | $61.94 | +$25,598 |
| Step 8 | $132,868 | $5,110.31 | $63.66 | +$26,309 |
| Step 9 | $136,459 | $5,248.42 | $65.39 | +$27,020 |
| Step 10 | $140,051 | $5,386.58 | $67.11 | +$27,732 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in Alaska: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2015, the Alaska pay area adds a 24.69% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,144 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,387. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-14 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in Alaska?
In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $107,731 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $140,051. This is 24.69% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2015, it is 24.69%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,332 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,144 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.