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$101,912 GS-14 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2017)
$132,487 GS-14 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2017)
+$13,776 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 15.63% 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 $101,912 $3,919.69 $48.83 +$13,776
Step 2 $105,309 $4,050.35 $50.46 +$14,235
Step 3 $108,706 $4,181.00 $52.09 +$14,694
Step 4 $112,103 $4,311.65 $53.71 +$15,153
Step 5 $115,500 $4,442.31 $55.34 +$15,612
Step 6 $118,898 $4,573.00 $56.97 +$16,072
Step 7 $122,295 $4,703.65 $58.60 +$16,531
Step 8 $125,692 $4,834.31 $60.23 +$16,990
Step 9 $129,089 $4,964.96 $61.85 +$17,449
Step 10 $132,487 $5,095.65 $63.48 +$17,909
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 1 $101,912
  • Locality add-on +$13,776
  • Adjustment percent 15.63%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 10 $132,487

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2017, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 15.63% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $3,920 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,096. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-14 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $101,912 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,487. This is 15.63% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2017, it is 15.63%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,776 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $3,920 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.