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$109,603 GS-14 Step 1 in MIAMI (2018)
$142,484 GS-14 Step 10 in MIAMI (2018)
+$20,233 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for MIAMI

Each step below already includes the 22.64% 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 $109,603 $4,215.50 $52.52 +$20,233
Step 2 $113,257 $4,356.04 $54.27 +$20,908
Step 3 $116,910 $4,496.54 $56.02 +$21,582
Step 4 $120,564 $4,637.08 $57.77 +$22,257
Step 5 $124,217 $4,777.58 $59.52 +$22,931
Step 6 $127,871 $4,918.12 $61.27 +$23,606
Step 7 $131,524 $5,058.62 $63.02 +$24,280
Step 8 $135,177 $5,199.12 $64.77 +$24,954
Step 9 $138,831 $5,339.65 $66.52 +$25,629
Step 10 $142,484 $5,480.15 $68.27 +$26,303

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MIAMI pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • MIAMI GS-14 Step 1 $109,603
  • Locality add-on +$20,233
  • Adjustment percent 22.64%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • MIAMI GS-14 Step 10 $142,484

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 MIAMI: what to expect

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

For 2018, the MIAMI pay area adds a 22.64% 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 MIAMI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $4,216 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,480. 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 MIAMI page.

Other grades in MIAMI

GS-14 in MIAMI questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in MIAMI?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns $109,603 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $142,484. This is 22.64% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in MIAMI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MIAMI in 2018, it is 22.64%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,233 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in MIAMI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $4,216 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.