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$105,623 GS-14 Step 1 in DALLAS (2016)
$137,313 GS-14 Step 10 in DALLAS (2016)
+$18,360 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 21.04% 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 $105,623 $4,062.42 $50.61 +$18,360
Step 2 $109,144 $4,197.85 $52.30 +$18,972
Step 3 $112,665 $4,333.27 $53.98 +$19,584
Step 4 $116,186 $4,468.69 $55.67 +$20,196
Step 5 $119,707 $4,604.12 $57.36 +$20,808
Step 6 $123,228 $4,739.54 $59.05 +$21,420
Step 7 $126,749 $4,874.96 $60.73 +$22,032
Step 8 $130,271 $5,010.42 $62.42 +$22,645
Step 9 $133,792 $5,145.85 $64.11 +$23,257
Step 10 $137,313 $5,281.27 $65.79 +$23,869

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 1 $105,623
  • Locality add-on +$18,360
  • Adjustment percent 21.04%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 10 $137,313

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2016, the DALLAS pay area adds a 21.04% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,062 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,281. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-14 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DALLAS?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $105,623 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,313. This is 21.04% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2016, it is 21.04%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,360 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,062 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.