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$99,907 GS-14 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2016)
$129,882 GS-14 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2016)
+$12,644 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 14.49% 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 $99,907 $3,842.58 $47.87 +$12,644
Step 2 $103,238 $3,970.69 $49.47 +$13,066
Step 3 $106,568 $4,098.77 $51.06 +$13,487
Step 4 $109,899 $4,226.88 $52.66 +$13,909
Step 5 $113,229 $4,354.96 $54.25 +$14,330
Step 6 $116,560 $4,483.08 $55.85 +$14,752
Step 7 $119,890 $4,611.15 $57.45 +$15,173
Step 8 $123,221 $4,739.27 $59.04 +$15,595
Step 9 $126,552 $4,867.38 $60.64 +$16,017
Step 10 $129,882 $4,995.46 $62.23 +$16,438
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 1 $99,907
  • Locality add-on +$12,644
  • Adjustment percent 14.49%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 10 $129,882

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2016, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 14.49% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $3,843 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,995. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

Other grades in ST. LOUIS

GS-14 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $99,907 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,882. This is 14.49% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2016, it is 14.49%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,644 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $3,843 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.