2017 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
GS-14 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 27.13% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $88,136 on the base table to $112,047 in Alaska.
2017 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $112,047 | $4,309.50 | $53.69 | +$23,911 |
| Step 2 | $115,782 | $4,453.15 | $55.48 | +$24,708 |
| Step 3 | $119,517 | $4,596.81 | $57.27 | +$25,505 |
| Step 4 | $123,253 | $4,740.50 | $59.06 | +$26,303 |
| Step 5 | $126,988 | $4,884.15 | $60.85 | +$27,100 |
| Step 6 | $130,723 | $5,027.81 | $62.64 | +$27,897 |
| Step 7 | $134,458 | $5,171.46 | $64.43 | +$28,694 |
| Step 8 | $138,193 | $5,315.12 | $66.22 | +$29,491 |
| Step 9 | $141,928 | $5,458.77 | $68.01 | +$30,288 |
| Step 10 | $145,663 | $5,602.42 | $69.80 | +$31,085 |
2017 GS-14 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 27.13% 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 | $112,047 | $4,309.50 | $53.69 | +$23,911 |
| Step 2 | $115,782 | $4,453.15 | $55.48 | +$24,708 |
| Step 3 | $119,517 | $4,596.81 | $57.27 | +$25,505 |
| Step 4 | $123,253 | $4,740.50 | $59.06 | +$26,303 |
| Step 5 | $126,988 | $4,884.15 | $60.85 | +$27,100 |
| Step 6 | $130,723 | $5,027.81 | $62.64 | +$27,897 |
| Step 7 | $134,458 | $5,171.46 | $64.43 | +$28,694 |
| Step 8 | $138,193 | $5,315.12 | $66.22 | +$29,491 |
| Step 9 | $141,928 | $5,458.77 | $68.01 | +$30,288 |
| Step 10 | $145,663 | $5,602.42 | $69.80 | +$31,085 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in Alaska: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2017, the Alaska pay area adds a 27.13% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,310 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,602. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-14 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in Alaska?
In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $112,047 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $145,663. This is 27.13% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2017, it is 27.13%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $23,911 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,310 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.