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$104,503 GS-14 Step 1 in PHOENIX (2017)
$135,855 GS-14 Step 10 in PHOENIX (2017)
+$16,367 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for PHOENIX

Each step below already includes the 18.57% 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 $104,503 $4,019.35 $50.07 +$16,367
Step 2 $107,986 $4,153.31 $51.74 +$16,912
Step 3 $111,470 $4,287.31 $53.41 +$17,458
Step 4 $114,954 $4,421.31 $55.08 +$18,004
Step 5 $118,437 $4,555.27 $56.75 +$18,549
Step 6 $121,921 $4,689.27 $58.42 +$19,095
Step 7 $125,404 $4,823.23 $60.09 +$19,640
Step 8 $128,888 $4,957.23 $61.76 +$20,186
Step 9 $132,372 $5,091.23 $63.43 +$20,732
Step 10 $135,855 $5,225.19 $65.10 +$21,277
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHOENIX pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • PHOENIX GS-14 Step 1 $104,503
  • Locality add-on +$16,367
  • Adjustment percent 18.57%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • PHOENIX GS-14 Step 10 $135,855

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 PHOENIX: what to expect

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

For 2017, the PHOENIX pay area adds a 18.57% 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 PHOENIX

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $4,019 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,225. 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 PHOENIX page.

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GS-14 in PHOENIX questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PHOENIX?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns $104,503 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $135,855. This is 18.57% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PHOENIX?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHOENIX in 2017, it is 18.57%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,367 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PHOENIX?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $4,019 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.