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$104,168 GS-14 Step 1 in RICHMOND (2017)
$135,420 GS-14 Step 10 in RICHMOND (2017)
+$16,032 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for RICHMOND

Each step below already includes the 18.19% 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 $104,168 $4,006.46 $49.91 +$16,032
Step 2 $107,640 $4,140.00 $51.58 +$16,566
Step 3 $111,113 $4,273.58 $53.24 +$17,101
Step 4 $114,585 $4,407.12 $54.90 +$17,635
Step 5 $118,058 $4,540.69 $56.57 +$18,170
Step 6 $121,530 $4,674.23 $58.23 +$18,704
Step 7 $125,002 $4,807.77 $59.90 +$19,238
Step 8 $128,475 $4,941.35 $61.56 +$19,773
Step 9 $131,947 $5,074.88 $63.22 +$20,307
Step 10 $135,420 $5,208.46 $64.89 +$20,842
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RICHMOND pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • RICHMOND GS-14 Step 1 $104,168
  • Locality add-on +$16,032
  • Adjustment percent 18.19%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • RICHMOND GS-14 Step 10 $135,420

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 RICHMOND: what to expect

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

For 2017, the RICHMOND pay area adds a 18.19% 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 RICHMOND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $4,006 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,208. 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 RICHMOND page.

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GS-14 in RICHMOND questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in RICHMOND?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns $104,168 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $135,420. This is 18.19% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in RICHMOND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RICHMOND in 2017, it is 18.19%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,032 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in RICHMOND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $4,006 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.