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$100,663 GS-14 Step 1 in Hawaii (2015)
$130,863 GS-14 Step 10 in Hawaii (2015)
+$14,264 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-14 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 16.51% 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 $100,663 $3,871.65 $48.23 +$14,264
Step 2 $104,019 $4,000.73 $49.84 +$14,740
Step 3 $107,374 $4,129.77 $51.45 +$15,215
Step 4 $110,730 $4,258.85 $53.06 +$15,691
Step 5 $114,085 $4,387.88 $54.66 +$16,166
Step 6 $117,441 $4,516.96 $56.27 +$16,642
Step 7 $120,796 $4,646.00 $57.88 +$17,117
Step 8 $124,152 $4,775.08 $59.49 +$17,593
Step 9 $127,507 $4,904.12 $61.10 +$18,068
Step 10 $130,863 $5,033.19 $62.70 +$18,544

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • Hawaii GS-14 Step 1 $100,663
  • Locality add-on +$14,264
  • Adjustment percent 16.51%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • Hawaii GS-14 Step 10 $130,863

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2015, the Hawaii pay area adds a 16.51% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $3,872 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,033. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-14 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Hawaii?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $100,663 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $130,863. This is 16.51% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2015, it is 16.51%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,264 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $3,872 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.