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$105,769 GS-14 Step 1 in PITTSBURGH (2018)
$137,500 GS-14 Step 10 in PITTSBURGH (2018)
+$16,399 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for PITTSBURGH

Each step below already includes the 18.35% 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 $105,769 $4,068.04 $50.68 +$16,399
Step 2 $109,295 $4,203.65 $52.37 +$16,946
Step 3 $112,821 $4,339.27 $54.06 +$17,493
Step 4 $116,346 $4,474.85 $55.75 +$18,039
Step 5 $119,872 $4,610.46 $57.44 +$18,586
Step 6 $123,398 $4,746.08 $59.13 +$19,133
Step 7 $126,923 $4,881.65 $60.82 +$19,679
Step 8 $130,449 $5,017.27 $62.51 +$20,226
Step 9 $133,975 $5,152.88 $64.20 +$20,773
Step 10 $137,500 $5,288.46 $65.88 +$21,319
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PITTSBURGH pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • PITTSBURGH GS-14 Step 1 $105,769
  • Locality add-on +$16,399
  • Adjustment percent 18.35%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • PITTSBURGH GS-14 Step 10 $137,500

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 PITTSBURGH: what to expect

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

For 2018, the PITTSBURGH pay area adds a 18.35% 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 PITTSBURGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $4,068 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,288. 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 PITTSBURGH page.

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GS-14 in PITTSBURGH questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PITTSBURGH?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns $105,769 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,500. This is 18.35% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PITTSBURGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PITTSBURGH in 2018, it is 18.35%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,399 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PITTSBURGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $4,068 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.