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$109,174 GS-14 Step 1 in PHILADELPHIA (2017)
$141,928 GS-14 Step 10 in PHILADELPHIA (2017)
+$21,038 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for PHILADELPHIA

Each step below already includes the 23.87% 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 $109,174 $4,199.00 $52.31 +$21,038
Step 2 $112,813 $4,338.96 $54.06 +$21,739
Step 3 $116,453 $4,478.96 $55.80 +$22,441
Step 4 $120,092 $4,618.92 $57.54 +$23,142
Step 5 $123,731 $4,758.88 $59.29 +$23,843
Step 6 $127,371 $4,898.88 $61.03 +$24,545
Step 7 $131,010 $5,038.85 $62.77 +$25,246
Step 8 $134,649 $5,178.81 $64.52 +$25,947
Step 9 $138,288 $5,318.77 $66.26 +$26,648
Step 10 $141,928 $5,458.77 $68.01 +$27,350
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHILADELPHIA pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • PHILADELPHIA GS-14 Step 1 $109,174
  • Locality add-on +$21,038
  • Adjustment percent 23.87%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • PHILADELPHIA GS-14 Step 10 $141,928

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 PHILADELPHIA: what to expect

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

For 2017, the PHILADELPHIA pay area adds a 23.87% 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 PHILADELPHIA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns roughly $4,199 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,459. 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 PHILADELPHIA page.

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GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PHILADELPHIA?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns $109,174 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $141,928. This is 23.87% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHILADELPHIA in 2017, it is 23.87%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,038 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PHILADELPHIA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHILADELPHIA earns roughly $4,199 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.