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$103,877 GS-14 Step 1 in PITTSBURGH (2017)
$135,042 GS-14 Step 10 in PITTSBURGH (2017)
+$15,741 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for PITTSBURGH

Each step below already includes the 17.86% 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 $103,877 $3,995.27 $49.77 +$15,741
Step 2 $107,340 $4,128.46 $51.43 +$16,266
Step 3 $110,803 $4,261.65 $53.09 +$16,791
Step 4 $114,265 $4,394.81 $54.75 +$17,315
Step 5 $117,728 $4,528.00 $56.41 +$17,840
Step 6 $121,191 $4,661.19 $58.07 +$18,365
Step 7 $124,653 $4,794.35 $59.73 +$18,889
Step 8 $128,116 $4,927.54 $61.39 +$19,414
Step 9 $131,579 $5,060.73 $63.05 +$19,939
Step 10 $135,042 $5,193.92 $64.71 +$20,464
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PITTSBURGH pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • PITTSBURGH GS-14 Step 1 $103,877
  • Locality add-on +$15,741
  • Adjustment percent 17.86%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • PITTSBURGH GS-14 Step 10 $135,042

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 PITTSBURGH: what to expect

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

For 2017, the PITTSBURGH pay area adds a 17.86% 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 PITTSBURGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $3,995 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,194. 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 PITTSBURGH page.

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GS-14 in PITTSBURGH questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PITTSBURGH?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns $103,877 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $135,042. This is 17.86% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PITTSBURGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PITTSBURGH in 2017, it is 17.86%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,741 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PITTSBURGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $3,995 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.