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$102,918 GS-14 Step 1 in RALEIGH (2016)
$133,796 GS-14 Step 10 in RALEIGH (2016)
+$15,655 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for RALEIGH

Each step below already includes the 17.94% 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 $102,918 $3,958.38 $49.31 +$15,655
Step 2 $106,349 $4,090.35 $50.96 +$16,177
Step 3 $109,780 $4,222.31 $52.60 +$16,699
Step 4 $113,211 $4,354.27 $54.25 +$17,221
Step 5 $116,641 $4,486.19 $55.89 +$17,742
Step 6 $120,072 $4,618.15 $57.53 +$18,264
Step 7 $123,503 $4,750.12 $59.18 +$18,786
Step 8 $126,934 $4,882.08 $60.82 +$19,308
Step 9 $130,365 $5,014.04 $62.47 +$19,830
Step 10 $133,796 $5,146.00 $64.11 +$20,352
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RALEIGH pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • RALEIGH GS-14 Step 1 $102,918
  • Locality add-on +$15,655
  • Adjustment percent 17.94%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • RALEIGH GS-14 Step 10 $133,796

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 RALEIGH: what to expect

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

For 2016, the RALEIGH pay area adds a 17.94% 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 RALEIGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $3,958 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,146. 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 RALEIGH page.

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GS-14 in RALEIGH questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in RALEIGH?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns $102,918 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $133,796. This is 17.94% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in RALEIGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RALEIGH in 2016, it is 17.94%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,655 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in RALEIGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in RALEIGH earns roughly $3,958 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.