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$109,412 GS-14 Step 1 in SACRAMENTO (2017)
$142,237 GS-14 Step 10 in SACRAMENTO (2017)
+$21,276 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for SACRAMENTO

Each step below already includes the 24.14% 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 $109,412 $4,208.15 $52.43 +$21,276
Step 2 $113,059 $4,348.42 $54.17 +$21,985
Step 3 $116,706 $4,488.69 $55.92 +$22,694
Step 4 $120,354 $4,629.00 $57.67 +$23,404
Step 5 $124,001 $4,769.27 $59.42 +$24,113
Step 6 $127,648 $4,909.54 $61.16 +$24,822
Step 7 $131,295 $5,049.81 $62.91 +$25,531
Step 8 $134,943 $5,190.12 $64.66 +$26,241
Step 9 $138,590 $5,330.38 $66.41 +$26,950
Step 10 $142,237 $5,470.65 $68.15 +$27,659
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SACRAMENTO pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • SACRAMENTO GS-14 Step 1 $109,412
  • Locality add-on +$21,276
  • Adjustment percent 24.14%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • SACRAMENTO GS-14 Step 10 $142,237

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 SACRAMENTO: what to expect

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

For 2017, the SACRAMENTO pay area adds a 24.14% 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 SACRAMENTO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $4,208 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,471. 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 SACRAMENTO page.

Other grades in SACRAMENTO

GS-14 in SACRAMENTO questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in SACRAMENTO?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns $109,412 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $142,237. This is 24.14% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in SACRAMENTO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SACRAMENTO in 2017, it is 24.14%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,276 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in SACRAMENTO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $4,208 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.