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$108,064 GS-14 Step 1 in DALLAS (2017)
$140,484 GS-14 Step 10 in DALLAS (2017)
+$19,928 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 22.61% 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 $108,064 $4,156.31 $51.78 +$19,928
Step 2 $111,666 $4,294.85 $53.51 +$20,592
Step 3 $115,268 $4,433.38 $55.23 +$21,256
Step 4 $118,870 $4,571.92 $56.96 +$21,920
Step 5 $122,473 $4,710.50 $58.68 +$22,585
Step 6 $126,075 $4,849.04 $60.41 +$23,249
Step 7 $129,677 $4,987.58 $62.14 +$23,913
Step 8 $133,280 $5,126.15 $63.86 +$24,578
Step 9 $136,882 $5,264.69 $65.59 +$25,242
Step 10 $140,484 $5,403.23 $67.31 +$25,906

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 1 $108,064
  • Locality add-on +$19,928
  • Adjustment percent 22.61%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 10 $140,484

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2017, the DALLAS pay area adds a 22.61% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,156 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,403. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-14 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DALLAS?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $108,064 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $140,484. This is 22.61% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2017, it is 22.61%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,928 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,156 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.