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$103,455 GS-14 Step 1 in ALBUQUERQUE (2018)
$134,491 GS-14 Step 10 in ALBUQUERQUE (2018)
+$14,085 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for ALBUQUERQUE

Each step below already includes the 15.76% 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 $103,455 $3,979.04 $49.57 +$14,085
Step 2 $106,903 $4,111.65 $51.22 +$14,554
Step 3 $110,352 $4,244.31 $52.88 +$15,024
Step 4 $113,800 $4,376.92 $54.53 +$15,493
Step 5 $117,249 $4,509.58 $56.18 +$15,963
Step 6 $120,697 $4,642.19 $57.83 +$16,432
Step 7 $124,146 $4,774.85 $59.49 +$16,902
Step 8 $127,594 $4,907.46 $61.14 +$17,371
Step 9 $131,043 $5,040.12 $62.79 +$17,841
Step 10 $134,491 $5,172.73 $64.44 +$18,310
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBUQUERQUE pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-14 Step 1 $103,455
  • Locality add-on +$14,085
  • Adjustment percent 15.76%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-14 Step 10 $134,491

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 ALBUQUERQUE: what to expect

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

For 2018, the ALBUQUERQUE pay area adds a 15.76% 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 ALBUQUERQUE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $3,979 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,173. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2018 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 ALBUQUERQUE page.

Other grades in ALBUQUERQUE

GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ALBUQUERQUE?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns $103,455 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $134,491. This is 15.76% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBUQUERQUE in 2018, it is 15.76%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,085 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $3,979 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.