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$99,960 GS-14 Step 1 in LAS VEGAS (2016)
$129,950 GS-14 Step 10 in LAS VEGAS (2016)
+$12,697 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for LAS VEGAS

Each step below already includes the 14.55% 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 $99,960 $3,844.62 $47.90 +$12,697
Step 2 $103,292 $3,972.77 $49.49 +$13,120
Step 3 $106,624 $4,100.92 $51.09 +$13,543
Step 4 $109,957 $4,229.12 $52.69 +$13,967
Step 5 $113,289 $4,357.27 $54.28 +$14,390
Step 6 $116,621 $4,485.42 $55.88 +$14,813
Step 7 $119,953 $4,613.58 $57.48 +$15,236
Step 8 $123,286 $4,741.77 $59.07 +$15,660
Step 9 $126,618 $4,869.92 $60.67 +$16,083
Step 10 $129,950 $4,998.08 $62.27 +$16,506
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAS VEGAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • LAS VEGAS GS-14 Step 1 $99,960
  • Locality add-on +$12,697
  • Adjustment percent 14.55%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • LAS VEGAS GS-14 Step 10 $129,950

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 LAS VEGAS: what to expect

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

For 2016, the LAS VEGAS pay area adds a 14.55% 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 LAS VEGAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns roughly $3,845 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,998. 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 LAS VEGAS page.

Other grades in LAS VEGAS

GS-14 in LAS VEGAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in LAS VEGAS?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns $99,960 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,950. This is 14.55% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in LAS VEGAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAS VEGAS in 2016, it is 14.55%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,697 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in LAS VEGAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns roughly $3,845 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.