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$99,846 GS-14 Step 1 in PALM BAY (2016)
$129,803 GS-14 Step 10 in PALM BAY (2016)
+$12,583 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for PALM BAY

Each step below already includes the 14.42% 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 $99,846 $3,840.23 $47.84 +$12,583
Step 2 $103,175 $3,968.27 $49.44 +$13,003
Step 3 $106,503 $4,096.27 $51.03 +$13,422
Step 4 $109,832 $4,224.31 $52.63 +$13,842
Step 5 $113,160 $4,352.31 $54.22 +$14,261
Step 6 $116,489 $4,480.35 $55.82 +$14,681
Step 7 $119,817 $4,608.35 $57.41 +$15,100
Step 8 $123,146 $4,736.38 $59.01 +$15,520
Step 9 $126,474 $4,864.38 $60.60 +$15,939
Step 10 $129,803 $4,992.42 $62.20 +$16,359
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PALM BAY pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • PALM BAY GS-14 Step 1 $99,846
  • Locality add-on +$12,583
  • Adjustment percent 14.42%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • PALM BAY GS-14 Step 10 $129,803

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 PALM BAY: what to expect

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

For 2016, the PALM BAY pay area adds a 14.42% 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 PALM BAY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns roughly $3,840 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,992. 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 PALM BAY page.

Other grades in PALM BAY

GS-14 in PALM BAY questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PALM BAY?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns $99,846 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,803. This is 14.42% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PALM BAY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PALM BAY in 2016, it is 14.42%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,583 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PALM BAY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PALM BAY earns roughly $3,840 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.