2016 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
GS-14 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 25.16% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $87,263 on the base table to $109,218 in Alaska.
2016 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $109,218 | $4,200.69 | $52.33 | +$21,955 |
| Step 2 | $112,859 | $4,340.73 | $54.08 | +$22,687 |
| Step 3 | $116,500 | $4,480.77 | $55.82 | +$23,419 |
| Step 4 | $120,141 | $4,620.81 | $57.57 | +$24,151 |
| Step 5 | $123,782 | $4,760.85 | $59.31 | +$24,883 |
| Step 6 | $127,423 | $4,900.88 | $61.06 | +$25,615 |
| Step 7 | $131,064 | $5,040.92 | $62.80 | +$26,347 |
| Step 8 | $134,705 | $5,180.96 | $64.54 | +$27,079 |
| Step 9 | $138,346 | $5,321.00 | $66.29 | +$27,811 |
| Step 10 | $141,987 | $5,461.04 | $68.03 | +$28,543 |
2016 GS-14 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 25.16% 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 | $109,218 | $4,200.69 | $52.33 | +$21,955 |
| Step 2 | $112,859 | $4,340.73 | $54.08 | +$22,687 |
| Step 3 | $116,500 | $4,480.77 | $55.82 | +$23,419 |
| Step 4 | $120,141 | $4,620.81 | $57.57 | +$24,151 |
| Step 5 | $123,782 | $4,760.85 | $59.31 | +$24,883 |
| Step 6 | $127,423 | $4,900.88 | $61.06 | +$25,615 |
| Step 7 | $131,064 | $5,040.92 | $62.80 | +$26,347 |
| Step 8 | $134,705 | $5,180.96 | $64.54 | +$27,079 |
| Step 9 | $138,346 | $5,321.00 | $66.29 | +$27,811 |
| Step 10 | $141,987 | $5,461.04 | $68.03 | +$28,543 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in Alaska: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2016, the Alaska pay area adds a 25.16% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,201 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,461. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-14 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in Alaska?
In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $109,218 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $141,987. This is 25.16% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2016, it is 25.16%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,955 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,201 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.