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$99,934 GS-14 Step 1 in COLORADO SPRINGS (2016)
$129,916 GS-14 Step 10 in COLORADO SPRINGS (2016)
+$12,671 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for COLORADO SPRINGS

Each step below already includes the 14.52% 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 $99,934 $3,843.62 $47.88 +$12,671
Step 2 $103,265 $3,971.73 $49.48 +$13,093
Step 3 $106,596 $4,099.85 $51.08 +$13,515
Step 4 $109,928 $4,228.00 $52.67 +$13,938
Step 5 $113,259 $4,356.12 $54.27 +$14,360
Step 6 $116,591 $4,484.27 $55.87 +$14,783
Step 7 $119,922 $4,612.38 $57.46 +$15,205
Step 8 $123,253 $4,740.50 $59.06 +$15,627
Step 9 $126,585 $4,868.65 $60.65 +$16,050
Step 10 $129,916 $4,996.77 $62.25 +$16,472
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLORADO SPRINGS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • COLORADO SPRINGS GS-14 Step 1 $99,934
  • Locality add-on +$12,671
  • Adjustment percent 14.52%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • COLORADO SPRINGS GS-14 Step 10 $129,916

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 COLORADO SPRINGS: what to expect

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

For 2016, the COLORADO SPRINGS pay area adds a 14.52% 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 COLORADO SPRINGS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns roughly $3,844 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,997. 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 COLORADO SPRINGS page.

Other grades in COLORADO SPRINGS

GS-14 in COLORADO SPRINGS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns $99,934 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,916. This is 14.52% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLORADO SPRINGS in 2016, it is 14.52%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,671 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns roughly $3,844 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.