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$99,925 GS-14 Step 1 in TUCSON (2016)
$129,905 GS-14 Step 10 in TUCSON (2016)
+$12,662 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 14.51% 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 $99,925 $3,843.27 $47.88 +$12,662
Step 2 $103,256 $3,971.38 $49.48 +$13,084
Step 3 $106,587 $4,099.50 $51.07 +$13,506
Step 4 $109,918 $4,227.62 $52.67 +$13,928
Step 5 $113,249 $4,355.73 $54.26 +$14,350
Step 6 $116,580 $4,483.85 $55.86 +$14,772
Step 7 $119,911 $4,611.96 $57.46 +$15,194
Step 8 $123,243 $4,740.12 $59.05 +$15,617
Step 9 $126,574 $4,868.23 $60.65 +$16,039
Step 10 $129,905 $4,996.35 $62.24 +$16,461

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 1 $99,925
  • Locality add-on +$12,662
  • Adjustment percent 14.51%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 10 $129,905

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2016, the TUCSON pay area adds a 14.51% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $3,843 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,996. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-14 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in TUCSON?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $99,925 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,905. This is 14.51% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2016, it is 14.51%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,662 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $3,843 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.