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$106,653 GS-14 Step 1 in PHILADELPHIA (2016)
$138,651 GS-14 Step 10 in PHILADELPHIA (2016)
+$19,390 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for PHILADELPHIA

Each step below already includes the 22.22% 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 $106,653 $4,102.04 $51.10 +$19,390
Step 2 $110,208 $4,238.77 $52.81 +$20,036
Step 3 $113,764 $4,375.54 $54.51 +$20,683
Step 4 $117,319 $4,512.27 $56.21 +$21,329
Step 5 $120,874 $4,649.00 $57.92 +$21,975
Step 6 $124,430 $4,785.77 $59.62 +$22,622
Step 7 $127,985 $4,922.50 $61.32 +$23,268
Step 8 $131,540 $5,059.23 $63.03 +$23,914
Step 9 $135,096 $5,196.00 $64.73 +$24,561
Step 10 $138,651 $5,332.73 $66.44 +$25,207
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHILADELPHIA pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • PHILADELPHIA GS-14 Step 1 $106,653
  • Locality add-on +$19,390
  • Adjustment percent 22.22%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • PHILADELPHIA GS-14 Step 10 $138,651

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 PHILADELPHIA: what to expect

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

For 2016, the PHILADELPHIA pay area adds a 22.22% 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 PHILADELPHIA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns roughly $4,102 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,333. 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 PHILADELPHIA page.

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GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PHILADELPHIA?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns $106,653 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $138,651. This is 22.22% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHILADELPHIA in 2016, it is 22.22%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,390 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns roughly $4,102 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.