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$99,864 GS-14 Step 1 in CHARLOTTE (2016)
$129,825 GS-14 Step 10 in CHARLOTTE (2016)
+$12,601 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for CHARLOTTE

Each step below already includes the 14.44% 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 $99,864 $3,840.92 $47.85 +$12,601
Step 2 $103,193 $3,968.96 $49.45 +$13,021
Step 3 $106,522 $4,097.00 $51.04 +$13,441
Step 4 $109,851 $4,225.04 $52.64 +$13,861
Step 5 $113,180 $4,353.08 $54.23 +$14,281
Step 6 $116,509 $4,481.12 $55.83 +$14,701
Step 7 $119,838 $4,609.15 $57.42 +$15,121
Step 8 $123,167 $4,737.19 $59.02 +$15,541
Step 9 $126,496 $4,865.23 $60.61 +$15,961
Step 10 $129,825 $4,993.27 $62.21 +$16,381
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CHARLOTTE pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • CHARLOTTE GS-14 Step 1 $99,864
  • Locality add-on +$12,601
  • Adjustment percent 14.44%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • CHARLOTTE GS-14 Step 10 $129,825

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 CHARLOTTE: what to expect

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

For 2016, the CHARLOTTE pay area adds a 14.44% 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 CHARLOTTE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $3,841 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,993. 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 CHARLOTTE page.

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GS-14 in CHARLOTTE questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in CHARLOTTE?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns $99,864 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,825. This is 14.44% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CHARLOTTE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHARLOTTE in 2016, it is 14.44%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,601 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CHARLOTTE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $3,841 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.