2016 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 25.44% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $87,263 on the base table to $109,463 in CHICAGO.
2016 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $109,463 | $4,210.12 | $52.45 | +$22,200 |
| Step 2 | $113,112 | $4,350.46 | $54.20 | +$22,940 |
| Step 3 | $116,761 | $4,490.81 | $55.95 | +$23,680 |
| Step 4 | $120,410 | $4,631.15 | $57.70 | +$24,420 |
| Step 5 | $124,059 | $4,771.50 | $59.44 | +$25,160 |
| Step 6 | $127,708 | $4,911.85 | $61.19 | +$25,900 |
| Step 7 | $131,357 | $5,052.19 | $62.94 | +$26,640 |
| Step 8 | $135,006 | $5,192.54 | $64.69 | +$27,380 |
| Step 9 | $138,655 | $5,332.88 | $66.44 | +$28,120 |
| Step 10 | $142,304 | $5,473.23 | $68.19 | +$28,860 |
2016 GS-14 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 25.44% 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 | $109,463 | $4,210.12 | $52.45 | +$22,200 |
| Step 2 | $113,112 | $4,350.46 | $54.20 | +$22,940 |
| Step 3 | $116,761 | $4,490.81 | $55.95 | +$23,680 |
| Step 4 | $120,410 | $4,631.15 | $57.70 | +$24,420 |
| Step 5 | $124,059 | $4,771.50 | $59.44 | +$25,160 |
| Step 6 | $127,708 | $4,911.85 | $61.19 | +$25,900 |
| Step 7 | $131,357 | $5,052.19 | $62.94 | +$26,640 |
| Step 8 | $135,006 | $5,192.54 | $64.69 | +$27,380 |
| Step 9 | $138,655 | $5,332.88 | $66.44 | +$28,120 |
| Step 10 | $142,304 | $5,473.23 | $68.19 | +$28,860 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2016, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 25.44% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,210 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,473. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-14 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in CHICAGO?
In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $109,463 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $142,304. This is 25.44% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2016, it is 25.44%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $22,200 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,210 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.