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$103,875 GS-14 Step 1 in INDIANAPOLIS (2018)
$135,037 GS-14 Step 10 in INDIANAPOLIS (2018)
+$14,505 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for INDIANAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 16.23% 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 $103,875 $3,995.19 $49.77 +$14,505
Step 2 $107,337 $4,128.35 $51.43 +$14,988
Step 3 $110,800 $4,261.54 $53.09 +$15,472
Step 4 $114,262 $4,394.69 $54.75 +$15,955
Step 5 $117,725 $4,527.88 $56.41 +$16,439
Step 6 $121,187 $4,661.04 $58.07 +$16,922
Step 7 $124,650 $4,794.23 $59.73 +$17,406
Step 8 $128,112 $4,927.38 $61.39 +$17,889
Step 9 $131,575 $5,060.58 $63.05 +$18,373
Step 10 $135,037 $5,193.73 $64.70 +$18,856
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more INDIANAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-14 Step 1 $103,875
  • Locality add-on +$14,505
  • Adjustment percent 16.23%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-14 Step 10 $135,037

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 INDIANAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2018, the INDIANAPOLIS pay area adds a 16.23% 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 INDIANAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $3,995 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,194. 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 INDIANAPOLIS page.

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GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in INDIANAPOLIS?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns $103,875 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $135,037. This is 16.23% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For INDIANAPOLIS in 2018, it is 16.23%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,505 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $3,995 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.