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$99,890 GS-14 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2016)
$129,859 GS-14 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2016)
+$12,627 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 14.47% 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 $99,890 $3,841.92 $47.86 +$12,627
Step 2 $103,220 $3,970.00 $49.46 +$13,048
Step 3 $106,550 $4,098.08 $51.05 +$13,469
Step 4 $109,880 $4,226.15 $52.65 +$13,890
Step 5 $113,210 $4,354.23 $54.25 +$14,311
Step 6 $116,540 $4,482.31 $55.84 +$14,732
Step 7 $119,870 $4,610.38 $57.44 +$15,153
Step 8 $123,199 $4,738.42 $59.03 +$15,573
Step 9 $126,529 $4,866.50 $60.63 +$15,994
Step 10 $129,859 $4,994.58 $62.22 +$16,415
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 1 $99,890
  • Locality add-on +$12,627
  • Adjustment percent 14.47%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 10 $129,859

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2016, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 14.47% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $3,842 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,995. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-14 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $99,890 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,859. This is 14.47% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2016, it is 14.47%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,627 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $3,842 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.