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$102,202 GS-14 Step 1 in PHOENIX (2016)
$132,866 GS-14 Step 10 in PHOENIX (2016)
+$14,939 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for PHOENIX

Each step below already includes the 17.12% 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 $102,202 $3,930.85 $48.97 +$14,939
Step 2 $105,609 $4,061.88 $50.60 +$15,437
Step 3 $109,016 $4,192.92 $52.24 +$15,935
Step 4 $112,423 $4,323.96 $53.87 +$16,433
Step 5 $115,831 $4,455.04 $55.50 +$16,932
Step 6 $119,238 $4,586.08 $57.13 +$17,430
Step 7 $122,645 $4,717.12 $58.77 +$17,928
Step 8 $126,052 $4,848.15 $60.40 +$18,426
Step 9 $129,459 $4,979.19 $62.03 +$18,924
Step 10 $132,866 $5,110.23 $63.66 +$19,422
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHOENIX pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • PHOENIX GS-14 Step 1 $102,202
  • Locality add-on +$14,939
  • Adjustment percent 17.12%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • PHOENIX GS-14 Step 10 $132,866

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 PHOENIX: what to expect

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

For 2016, the PHOENIX pay area adds a 17.12% 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 PHOENIX

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $3,931 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,110. 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 PHOENIX page.

Other grades in PHOENIX

GS-14 in PHOENIX questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PHOENIX?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns $102,202 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,866. This is 17.12% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PHOENIX?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHOENIX in 2016, it is 17.12%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,939 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PHOENIX?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $3,931 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.