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$99,803 GS-14 Step 1 in ALBUQUERQUE (2016)
$129,746 GS-14 Step 10 in ALBUQUERQUE (2016)
+$12,540 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for ALBUQUERQUE

Each step below already includes the 14.37% 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 $99,803 $3,838.58 $47.82 +$12,540
Step 2 $103,130 $3,966.54 $49.42 +$12,958
Step 3 $106,457 $4,094.50 $51.01 +$13,376
Step 4 $109,784 $4,222.46 $52.60 +$13,794
Step 5 $113,111 $4,350.42 $54.20 +$14,212
Step 6 $116,438 $4,478.38 $55.79 +$14,630
Step 7 $119,765 $4,606.35 $57.39 +$15,048
Step 8 $123,092 $4,734.31 $58.98 +$15,466
Step 9 $126,419 $4,862.27 $60.57 +$15,884
Step 10 $129,746 $4,990.23 $62.17 +$16,302
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBUQUERQUE pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-14 Step 1 $99,803
  • Locality add-on +$12,540
  • Adjustment percent 14.37%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-14 Step 10 $129,746

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 ALBUQUERQUE: what to expect

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

For 2016, the ALBUQUERQUE pay area adds a 14.37% 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 ALBUQUERQUE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $3,839 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,990. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2016 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 ALBUQUERQUE page.

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GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ALBUQUERQUE?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns $99,803 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,746. This is 14.37% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBUQUERQUE in 2016, it is 14.37%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,540 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $3,839 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.