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$114,411 GS-14 Step 1 in Alaska (2018)
$148,735 GS-14 Step 10 in Alaska (2018)
+$25,041 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 28.02% 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 $114,411 $4,400.42 $54.82 +$25,041
Step 2 $118,225 $4,547.12 $56.65 +$25,876
Step 3 $122,039 $4,693.81 $58.48 +$26,711
Step 4 $125,853 $4,840.50 $60.30 +$27,546
Step 5 $129,666 $4,987.15 $62.13 +$28,380
Step 6 $133,480 $5,133.85 $63.96 +$29,215
Step 7 $137,294 $5,280.54 $65.79 +$30,050
Step 8 $141,107 $5,427.19 $67.61 +$30,884
Step 9 $144,921 $5,573.88 $69.44 +$31,719
Step 10 $148,735 $5,720.58 $71.27 +$32,554

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • Alaska GS-14 Step 1 $114,411
  • Locality add-on +$25,041
  • Adjustment percent 28.02%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • Alaska GS-14 Step 10 $148,735

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2018, the Alaska pay area adds a 28.02% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,400 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,721. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-14 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Alaska?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $114,411 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $148,735. This is 28.02% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2018, it is 28.02%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $25,041 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,400 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.