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$101,674 GS-14 Step 1 in ALBUQUERQUE (2017)
$132,177 GS-14 Step 10 in ALBUQUERQUE (2017)
+$13,538 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for ALBUQUERQUE

Each step below already includes the 15.36% 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 $101,674 $3,910.54 $48.72 +$13,538
Step 2 $105,063 $4,040.88 $50.34 +$13,989
Step 3 $108,452 $4,171.23 $51.97 +$14,440
Step 4 $111,842 $4,301.62 $53.59 +$14,892
Step 5 $115,231 $4,431.96 $55.21 +$15,343
Step 6 $118,620 $4,562.31 $56.84 +$15,794
Step 7 $122,009 $4,692.65 $58.46 +$16,245
Step 8 $125,399 $4,823.04 $60.09 +$16,697
Step 9 $128,788 $4,953.38 $61.71 +$17,148
Step 10 $132,177 $5,083.73 $63.33 +$17,599
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBUQUERQUE pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-14 Step 1 $101,674
  • Locality add-on +$13,538
  • Adjustment percent 15.36%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-14 Step 10 $132,177

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 ALBUQUERQUE: what to expect

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

For 2017, the ALBUQUERQUE pay area adds a 15.36% 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 ALBUQUERQUE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $3,911 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,084. 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 ALBUQUERQUE page.

Other grades in ALBUQUERQUE

GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ALBUQUERQUE?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns $101,674 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,177. This is 15.36% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBUQUERQUE in 2017, it is 15.36%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,538 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $3,911 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.