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$107,315 GS-14 Step 1 in CLEVELAND (2018)
$139,510 GS-14 Step 10 in CLEVELAND (2018)
+$17,945 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for CLEVELAND

Each step below already includes the 20.08% 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 $107,315 $4,127.50 $51.42 +$17,945
Step 2 $110,893 $4,265.12 $53.14 +$18,544
Step 3 $114,470 $4,402.69 $54.85 +$19,142
Step 4 $118,047 $4,540.27 $56.56 +$19,740
Step 5 $121,624 $4,677.85 $58.28 +$20,338
Step 6 $125,201 $4,815.42 $59.99 +$20,936
Step 7 $128,779 $4,953.04 $61.71 +$21,535
Step 8 $132,356 $5,090.62 $63.42 +$22,133
Step 9 $135,933 $5,228.19 $65.13 +$22,731
Step 10 $139,510 $5,365.77 $66.85 +$23,329
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CLEVELAND pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • CLEVELAND GS-14 Step 1 $107,315
  • Locality add-on +$17,945
  • Adjustment percent 20.08%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • CLEVELAND GS-14 Step 10 $139,510

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 CLEVELAND: what to expect

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

For 2018, the CLEVELAND pay area adds a 20.08% 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 CLEVELAND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $4,128 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,366. 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 CLEVELAND page.

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GS-14 in CLEVELAND questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in CLEVELAND?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns $107,315 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $139,510. This is 20.08% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CLEVELAND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CLEVELAND in 2018, it is 20.08%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,945 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CLEVELAND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $4,128 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.