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$104,089 GS-14 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2018)
$135,316 GS-14 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2018)
+$14,719 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 16.47% 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 $104,089 $4,003.42 $49.87 +$14,719
Step 2 $107,559 $4,136.88 $51.54 +$15,210
Step 3 $111,029 $4,270.35 $53.20 +$15,701
Step 4 $114,498 $4,403.77 $54.86 +$16,191
Step 5 $117,968 $4,537.23 $56.53 +$16,682
Step 6 $121,437 $4,670.65 $58.19 +$17,172
Step 7 $124,907 $4,804.12 $59.85 +$17,663
Step 8 $128,377 $4,937.58 $61.51 +$18,154
Step 9 $131,846 $5,071.00 $63.17 +$18,644
Step 10 $135,316 $5,204.46 $64.84 +$19,135
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 1 $104,089
  • Locality add-on +$14,719
  • Adjustment percent 16.47%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 10 $135,316

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2018, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 16.47% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $4,003 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,204. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

Other grades in ST. LOUIS

GS-14 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $104,089 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $135,316. This is 16.47% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2018, it is 16.47%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,719 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $4,003 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.