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$110,283 GS-14 Step 1 in DALLAS (2018)
$143,367 GS-14 Step 10 in DALLAS (2018)
+$20,913 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 23.40% 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 $110,283 $4,241.65 $52.84 +$20,913
Step 2 $113,959 $4,383.04 $54.60 +$21,610
Step 3 $117,635 $4,524.42 $56.37 +$22,307
Step 4 $121,311 $4,665.81 $58.13 +$23,004
Step 5 $124,987 $4,807.19 $59.89 +$23,701
Step 6 $128,663 $4,948.58 $61.65 +$24,398
Step 7 $132,339 $5,089.96 $63.41 +$25,095
Step 8 $136,015 $5,231.35 $65.17 +$25,792
Step 9 $139,691 $5,372.73 $66.93 +$26,489
Step 10 $143,367 $5,514.12 $68.70 +$27,186

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 1 $110,283
  • Locality add-on +$20,913
  • Adjustment percent 23.40%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 10 $143,367

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2018, the DALLAS pay area adds a 23.40% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,242 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,514. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-14 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DALLAS?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $110,283 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $143,367. This is 23.40% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2018, it is 23.40%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,913 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,242 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.