2018 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
GS-14 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 28.02% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $89,370 on the base table to $114,411 in Alaska.
2018 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for State of Alaska.
| 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 |
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
Step-increase waiting periods
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
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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.