2017 GS-14 Pay Scale
The GS-14 base salary range for 2017 is $88,136 at Step 1, rising to $114,578 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-14 for 2017.
2017 GS-14 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-14 rates for 2017.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $88,136 | $3,389.85 | $42.23 | - |
| Step 2 | $91,074 | $3,502.85 | $43.64 | - |
| Step 3 | $94,012 | $3,615.85 | $45.05 | - |
| Step 4 | $96,950 | $3,728.85 | $46.45 | - |
| Step 5 | $99,888 | $3,841.85 | $47.86 | - |
| Step 6 | $102,826 | $3,954.85 | $49.27 | - |
| Step 7 | $105,764 | $4,067.85 | $50.68 | - |
| Step 8 | $108,702 | $4,180.85 | $52.09 | - |
| Step 9 | $111,640 | $4,293.85 | $53.49 | - |
| Step 10 | $114,578 | $4,406.85 | $54.90 | - |
2017 GS-14 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-14 salary schedule for 2017, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $88,136 | $3,389.85 | $42.23 | - |
| Step 2 | $91,074 | $3,502.85 | $43.64 | - |
| Step 3 | $94,012 | $3,615.85 | $45.05 | - |
| Step 4 | $96,950 | $3,728.85 | $46.45 | - |
| Step 5 | $99,888 | $3,841.85 | $47.86 | - |
| Step 6 | $102,826 | $3,954.85 | $49.27 | - |
| Step 7 | $105,764 | $4,067.85 | $50.68 | - |
| Step 8 | $108,702 | $4,180.85 | $52.09 | - |
| Step 9 | $111,640 | $4,293.85 | $53.49 | - |
| Step 10 | $114,578 | $4,406.85 | $54.90 | - |
Who is a GS-14?
Typical role. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
Career progression. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-14 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-14 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2017, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-14 Step 1 | GS-14 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 38.17% | $121,778 | $158,312 |
| New York-Newark | 31.22% | $115,652 | $150,349 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 30.97% | $115,432 | $150,063 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 29.65% | $114,268 | $148,550 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 27.57% | $112,435 | $146,167 |
| State of Alaska | 27.13% | $112,047 | $145,663 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 27.10% | $112,021 | $145,629 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 26.98% | $111,915 | $145,491 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 26.85% | $111,801 | $145,342 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 26.73% | $111,695 | $145,205 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 25.68% | $110,769 | $144,002 |
| Denver-Aurora | 24.65% | $109,862 | $142,821 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 24.24% | $109,500 | $142,352 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 24.14% | $109,412 | $142,237 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 23.87% | $109,174 | $141,928 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 22.72% | $108,160 | $140,610 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 22.61% | $108,064 | $140,484 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 22.13% | $107,640 | $139,934 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 21.95% | $107,482 | $139,728 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 20.70% | $106,380 | $138,296 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 19.71% | $105,508 | $137,161 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 19.61% | $105,419 | $137,047 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 19.52% | $105,340 | $136,944 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 19.02% | $104,899 | $136,371 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 18.66% | $104,582 | $135,958 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 18.57% | $104,503 | $135,855 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 18.49% | $104,432 | $135,763 |
| Richmond | 18.19% | $104,168 | $135,420 |
| State of Hawaii | 17.92% | $103,930 | $135,110 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 17.86% | $103,877 | $135,042 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 17.82% | $103,842 | $134,996 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 17.59% | $103,639 | $134,732 |
| Laredo | 16.68% | $102,837 | $133,690 |
| Colorado Springs | 15.99% | $102,229 | $132,899 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 15.97% | $102,211 | $132,876 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 15.93% | $102,176 | $132,830 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 15.85% | $102,106 | $132,739 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 15.85% | $102,106 | $132,739 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 15.83% | $102,088 | $132,716 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 15.66% | $101,938 | $132,521 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 15.65% | $101,929 | $132,509 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 15.63% | $101,912 | $132,487 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 15.59% | $101,876 | $132,441 |
| Davenport-Moline | 15.56% | $101,850 | $132,406 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 15.48% | $101,779 | $132,315 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 15.36% | $101,674 | $132,177 |
| Rest of U.S. | 15.06% | $101,409 | $131,833 |
Top and bottom GS-14 localities in 2017
Highest-paying areas
Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-14 pay scale
GS-14 is part of the 2017 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-14 questions for 2017
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What is the starting salary for GS-14 in 2017?
The base starting salary for GS-14 in 2017 is $88,136 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2017 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 38.17%), GS-14 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-14 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-14 to GS-15?
Promotion from GS-14 to GS-15 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-15 vacancy. Open the GS-15 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-14?
GS-14 is roughly equivalent to O-6 Colonel. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.