2017 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 26.85% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $88,136 on the base table to $111,801 in CHICAGO.
2017 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $111,801 | $4,300.04 | $53.57 | +$23,665 |
| Step 2 | $115,527 | $4,443.35 | $55.36 | +$24,453 |
| Step 3 | $119,254 | $4,586.69 | $57.14 | +$25,242 |
| Step 4 | $122,981 | $4,730.04 | $58.93 | +$26,031 |
| Step 5 | $126,708 | $4,873.38 | $60.71 | +$26,820 |
| Step 6 | $130,435 | $5,016.73 | $62.50 | +$27,609 |
| Step 7 | $134,162 | $5,160.08 | $64.28 | +$28,398 |
| Step 8 | $137,888 | $5,303.38 | $66.07 | +$29,186 |
| Step 9 | $141,615 | $5,446.73 | $67.86 | +$29,975 |
| Step 10 | $145,342 | $5,590.08 | $69.64 | +$30,764 |
2017 GS-14 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 26.85% 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 | $111,801 | $4,300.04 | $53.57 | +$23,665 |
| Step 2 | $115,527 | $4,443.35 | $55.36 | +$24,453 |
| Step 3 | $119,254 | $4,586.69 | $57.14 | +$25,242 |
| Step 4 | $122,981 | $4,730.04 | $58.93 | +$26,031 |
| Step 5 | $126,708 | $4,873.38 | $60.71 | +$26,820 |
| Step 6 | $130,435 | $5,016.73 | $62.50 | +$27,609 |
| Step 7 | $134,162 | $5,160.08 | $64.28 | +$28,398 |
| Step 8 | $137,888 | $5,303.38 | $66.07 | +$29,186 |
| Step 9 | $141,615 | $5,446.73 | $67.86 | +$29,975 |
| Step 10 | $145,342 | $5,590.08 | $69.64 | +$30,764 |
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How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2017, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 26.85% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,300 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,590. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-14 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in CHICAGO?
In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $111,801 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $145,342. This is 26.85% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2017, it is 26.85%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $23,665 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,300 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.