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$101,818 GS-14 Step 1 in PITTSBURGH (2016)
$132,366 GS-14 Step 10 in PITTSBURGH (2016)
+$14,555 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for PITTSBURGH

Each step below already includes the 16.68% 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 $101,818 $3,916.08 $48.79 +$14,555
Step 2 $105,213 $4,046.65 $50.41 +$15,041
Step 3 $108,607 $4,177.19 $52.04 +$15,526
Step 4 $112,001 $4,307.73 $53.67 +$16,011
Step 5 $115,395 $4,438.27 $55.29 +$16,496
Step 6 $118,790 $4,568.85 $56.92 +$16,982
Step 7 $122,184 $4,699.38 $58.55 +$17,467
Step 8 $125,578 $4,829.92 $60.17 +$17,952
Step 9 $128,972 $4,960.46 $61.80 +$18,437
Step 10 $132,366 $5,091.00 $63.42 +$18,922
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PITTSBURGH pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • PITTSBURGH GS-14 Step 1 $101,818
  • Locality add-on +$14,555
  • Adjustment percent 16.68%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • PITTSBURGH GS-14 Step 10 $132,366

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 PITTSBURGH: what to expect

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

For 2016, the PITTSBURGH pay area adds a 16.68% 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 PITTSBURGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $3,916 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,091. 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 PITTSBURGH page.

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GS-14 in PITTSBURGH questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PITTSBURGH?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns $101,818 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,366. This is 16.68% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PITTSBURGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PITTSBURGH in 2016, it is 16.68%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,555 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PITTSBURGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $3,916 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.