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$101,876 GS-14 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2017)
$132,441 GS-14 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2017)
+$13,740 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 15.59% 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 $101,876 $3,918.31 $48.81 +$13,740
Step 2 $105,272 $4,048.92 $50.44 +$14,198
Step 3 $108,668 $4,179.54 $52.07 +$14,656
Step 4 $112,065 $4,310.19 $53.70 +$15,115
Step 5 $115,461 $4,440.81 $55.32 +$15,573
Step 6 $118,857 $4,571.42 $56.95 +$16,031
Step 7 $122,253 $4,702.04 $58.58 +$16,489
Step 8 $125,649 $4,832.65 $60.21 +$16,947
Step 9 $129,045 $4,963.27 $61.83 +$17,405
Step 10 $132,441 $5,093.88 $63.46 +$17,863
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • KANSAS CITY GS-14 Step 1 $101,876
  • Locality add-on +$13,740
  • Adjustment percent 15.59%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • KANSAS CITY GS-14 Step 10 $132,441

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2017, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 15.59% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $3,918 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,094. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-14 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $101,876 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,441. This is 15.59% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2017, it is 15.59%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,740 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $3,918 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.