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$102,211 GS-14 Step 1 in AUSTIN (2017)
$132,876 GS-14 Step 10 in AUSTIN (2017)
+$14,075 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for AUSTIN

Each step below already includes the 15.97% 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 $102,211 $3,931.19 $48.98 +$14,075
Step 2 $105,619 $4,062.27 $50.61 +$14,545
Step 3 $109,026 $4,193.31 $52.24 +$15,014
Step 4 $112,433 $4,324.35 $53.87 +$15,483
Step 5 $115,840 $4,455.38 $55.51 +$15,952
Step 6 $119,247 $4,586.42 $57.14 +$16,421
Step 7 $122,655 $4,717.50 $58.77 +$16,891
Step 8 $126,062 $4,848.54 $60.40 +$17,360
Step 9 $129,469 $4,979.58 $62.04 +$17,829
Step 10 $132,876 $5,110.62 $63.67 +$18,298

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more AUSTIN pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • AUSTIN GS-14 Step 1 $102,211
  • Locality add-on +$14,075
  • Adjustment percent 15.97%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • AUSTIN GS-14 Step 10 $132,876

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 AUSTIN: what to expect

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

For 2017, the AUSTIN pay area adds a 15.97% 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 AUSTIN

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $3,931 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,111. 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 AUSTIN page.

Other grades in AUSTIN

GS-14 in AUSTIN questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in AUSTIN?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns $102,211 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,876. This is 15.97% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in AUSTIN?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For AUSTIN in 2017, it is 15.97%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,075 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in AUSTIN?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $3,931 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.