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$101,938 GS-14 Step 1 in TUCSON (2017)
$132,521 GS-14 Step 10 in TUCSON (2017)
+$13,802 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 15.66% 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 $101,938 $3,920.69 $48.84 +$13,802
Step 2 $105,336 $4,051.38 $50.47 +$14,262
Step 3 $108,734 $4,182.08 $52.10 +$14,722
Step 4 $112,132 $4,312.77 $53.73 +$15,182
Step 5 $115,530 $4,443.46 $55.36 +$15,642
Step 6 $118,929 $4,574.19 $56.99 +$16,103
Step 7 $122,327 $4,704.88 $58.61 +$16,563
Step 8 $125,725 $4,835.58 $60.24 +$17,023
Step 9 $129,123 $4,966.27 $61.87 +$17,483
Step 10 $132,521 $5,096.96 $63.50 +$17,943

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 1 $101,938
  • Locality add-on +$13,802
  • Adjustment percent 15.66%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 10 $132,521

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2017, the TUCSON pay area adds a 15.66% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $3,921 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,097. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-14 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in TUCSON?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $101,938 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $132,521. This is 15.66% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2017, it is 15.66%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,802 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $3,921 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.