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$103,803 GS-14 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2018)
$134,944 GS-14 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2018)
+$14,433 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 16.15% 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 $103,803 $3,992.42 $49.74 +$14,433
Step 2 $107,263 $4,125.50 $51.40 +$14,914
Step 3 $110,723 $4,258.58 $53.05 +$15,395
Step 4 $114,184 $4,391.69 $54.71 +$15,877
Step 5 $117,644 $4,524.77 $56.37 +$16,358
Step 6 $121,104 $4,657.85 $58.03 +$16,839
Step 7 $124,564 $4,790.92 $59.69 +$17,320
Step 8 $128,024 $4,924.00 $61.34 +$17,801
Step 9 $131,484 $5,057.08 $63.00 +$18,282
Step 10 $134,944 $5,190.15 $64.66 +$18,763
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 1 $103,803
  • Locality add-on +$14,433
  • Adjustment percent 16.15%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 10 $134,944

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2018, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 16.15% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $3,992 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,190. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-14 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $103,803 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $134,944. This is 16.15% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2018, it is 16.15%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,433 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $3,992 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.