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$101,932 GS-14 Step 1 in Hawaii (2016)
$132,514 GS-14 Step 10 in Hawaii (2016)
+$14,669 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 16.81% 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 $101,932 $3,920.46 $48.84 +$14,669
Step 2 $105,330 $4,051.15 $50.47 +$15,158
Step 3 $108,728 $4,181.85 $52.10 +$15,647
Step 4 $112,126 $4,312.54 $53.73 +$16,136
Step 5 $115,524 $4,443.23 $55.35 +$16,625
Step 6 $118,922 $4,573.92 $56.98 +$17,114
Step 7 $122,320 $4,704.62 $58.61 +$17,603
Step 8 $125,718 $4,835.31 $60.24 +$18,092
Step 9 $129,116 $4,966.00 $61.87 +$18,581
Step 10 $132,514 $5,096.69 $63.49 +$19,070

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • Hawaii GS-14 Step 1 $101,932
  • Locality add-on +$14,669
  • Adjustment percent 16.81%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • Hawaii GS-14 Step 10 $132,514

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2016, the Hawaii pay area adds a 16.81% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $3,920 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,097. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-14 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Hawaii?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $101,932 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,514. This is 16.81% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2016, it is 16.81%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,669 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $3,920 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.