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$110,769 GS-14 Step 1 in DETROIT (2017)
$144,002 GS-14 Step 10 in DETROIT (2017)
+$22,633 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for DETROIT

Each step below already includes the 25.68% 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 $110,769 $4,260.35 $53.08 +$22,633
Step 2 $114,462 $4,402.38 $54.85 +$23,388
Step 3 $118,154 $4,544.38 $56.61 +$24,142
Step 4 $121,847 $4,686.42 $58.38 +$24,897
Step 5 $125,539 $4,828.42 $60.15 +$25,651
Step 6 $129,232 $4,970.46 $61.92 +$26,406
Step 7 $132,924 $5,112.46 $63.69 +$27,160
Step 8 $136,617 $5,254.50 $65.46 +$27,915
Step 9 $140,309 $5,396.50 $67.23 +$28,669
Step 10 $144,002 $5,538.54 $69.00 +$29,424
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DETROIT pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • DETROIT GS-14 Step 1 $110,769
  • Locality add-on +$22,633
  • Adjustment percent 25.68%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • DETROIT GS-14 Step 10 $144,002

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 DETROIT: what to expect

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

For 2017, the DETROIT pay area adds a 25.68% 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 DETROIT

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $4,260 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,539. 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 DETROIT page.

Other grades in DETROIT

GS-14 in DETROIT questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DETROIT?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns $110,769 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $144,002. This is 25.68% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DETROIT?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DETROIT in 2017, it is 25.68%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $22,633 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DETROIT?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DETROIT earns roughly $4,260 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.