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$102,106 GS-14 Step 1 in ALBANY (2017)
$132,739 GS-14 Step 10 in ALBANY (2017)
+$13,970 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 15.85% 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 $102,106 $3,927.15 $48.92 +$13,970
Step 2 $105,509 $4,058.04 $50.56 +$14,435
Step 3 $108,913 $4,188.96 $52.19 +$14,901
Step 4 $112,317 $4,319.88 $53.82 +$15,367
Step 5 $115,720 $4,450.77 $55.45 +$15,832
Step 6 $119,124 $4,581.69 $57.08 +$16,298
Step 7 $122,528 $4,712.62 $58.71 +$16,764
Step 8 $125,931 $4,843.50 $60.34 +$17,229
Step 9 $129,335 $4,974.42 $61.97 +$17,695
Step 10 $132,739 $5,105.35 $63.60 +$18,161

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • ALBANY GS-14 Step 1 $102,106
  • Locality add-on +$13,970
  • Adjustment percent 15.85%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • ALBANY GS-14 Step 10 $132,739

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2017, the ALBANY pay area adds a 15.85% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $3,927 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,105. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2017 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 ALBANY page.

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GS-14 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ALBANY?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $102,106 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,739. This is 15.85% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2017, it is 15.85%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,970 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $3,927 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.