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$103,842 GS-14 Step 1 in HUNTSVILLE (2017)
$134,996 GS-14 Step 10 in HUNTSVILLE (2017)
+$15,706 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for HUNTSVILLE

Each step below already includes the 17.82% 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 $103,842 $3,993.92 $49.76 +$15,706
Step 2 $107,303 $4,127.04 $51.41 +$16,229
Step 3 $110,765 $4,260.19 $53.07 +$16,753
Step 4 $114,226 $4,393.31 $54.73 +$17,276
Step 5 $117,688 $4,526.46 $56.39 +$17,800
Step 6 $121,150 $4,659.62 $58.05 +$18,324
Step 7 $124,611 $4,792.73 $59.71 +$18,847
Step 8 $128,073 $4,925.88 $61.37 +$19,371
Step 9 $131,534 $5,059.00 $63.03 +$19,894
Step 10 $134,996 $5,192.15 $64.68 +$20,418
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HUNTSVILLE pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • HUNTSVILLE GS-14 Step 1 $103,842
  • Locality add-on +$15,706
  • Adjustment percent 17.82%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • HUNTSVILLE GS-14 Step 10 $134,996

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 HUNTSVILLE: what to expect

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

For 2017, the HUNTSVILLE pay area adds a 17.82% 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 HUNTSVILLE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns roughly $3,994 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,192. 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 HUNTSVILLE page.

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GS-14 in HUNTSVILLE questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HUNTSVILLE?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns $103,842 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $134,996. This is 17.82% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HUNTSVILLE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HUNTSVILLE in 2017, it is 17.82%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,706 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HUNTSVILLE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HUNTSVILLE earns roughly $3,994 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.