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$102,088 GS-14 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2017)
$132,716 GS-14 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2017)
+$13,952 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 15.83% 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 $102,088 $3,926.46 $48.92 +$13,952
Step 2 $105,491 $4,057.35 $50.55 +$14,417
Step 3 $108,894 $4,188.23 $52.18 +$14,882
Step 4 $112,297 $4,319.12 $53.81 +$15,347
Step 5 $115,700 $4,450.00 $55.44 +$15,812
Step 6 $119,103 $4,580.88 $57.07 +$16,277
Step 7 $122,506 $4,711.77 $58.70 +$16,742
Step 8 $125,910 $4,842.69 $60.33 +$17,208
Step 9 $129,313 $4,973.58 $61.96 +$17,673
Step 10 $132,716 $5,104.46 $63.59 +$18,138
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 1 $102,088
  • Locality add-on +$13,952
  • Adjustment percent 15.83%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 10 $132,716

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2017, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 15.83% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $3,926 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,104. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

Other grades in ST. LOUIS

GS-14 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $102,088 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,716. This is 15.83% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2017, it is 15.83%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,952 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $3,926 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.