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$110,126 GS-14 Step 1 in HARTFORD (2016)
$143,166 GS-14 Step 10 in HARTFORD (2016)
+$22,863 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for HARTFORD

Each step below already includes the 26.20% 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 $110,126 $4,235.62 $52.77 +$22,863
Step 2 $113,797 $4,376.81 $54.53 +$23,625
Step 3 $117,468 $4,518.00 $56.29 +$24,387
Step 4 $121,139 $4,659.19 $58.04 +$25,149
Step 5 $124,811 $4,800.42 $59.80 +$25,912
Step 6 $128,482 $4,941.62 $61.56 +$26,674
Step 7 $132,153 $5,082.81 $63.32 +$27,436
Step 8 $135,824 $5,224.00 $65.08 +$28,198
Step 9 $139,495 $5,365.19 $66.84 +$28,960
Step 10 $143,166 $5,506.38 $68.60 +$29,722
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARTFORD pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • HARTFORD GS-14 Step 1 $110,126
  • Locality add-on +$22,863
  • Adjustment percent 26.20%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • HARTFORD GS-14 Step 10 $143,166

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 HARTFORD: what to expect

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

For 2016, the HARTFORD pay area adds a 26.20% 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 HARTFORD

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $4,236 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,506. 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 HARTFORD page.

Other grades in HARTFORD

GS-14 in HARTFORD questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HARTFORD?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns $110,126 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $143,166. This is 26.20% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HARTFORD?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARTFORD in 2016, it is 26.20%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $22,863 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HARTFORD?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $4,236 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.