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$103,821 GS-14 Step 1 in TUCSON (2018)
$134,967 GS-14 Step 10 in TUCSON (2018)
+$14,451 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-14 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 16.17% 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 $103,821 $3,993.12 $49.75 +$14,451
Step 2 $107,282 $4,126.23 $51.40 +$14,933
Step 3 $110,743 $4,259.35 $53.06 +$15,415
Step 4 $114,203 $4,392.42 $54.72 +$15,896
Step 5 $117,664 $4,525.54 $56.38 +$16,378
Step 6 $121,125 $4,658.65 $58.04 +$16,860
Step 7 $124,585 $4,791.73 $59.70 +$17,341
Step 8 $128,046 $4,924.85 $61.35 +$17,823
Step 9 $131,507 $5,057.96 $63.01 +$18,305
Step 10 $134,967 $5,191.04 $64.67 +$18,786

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $89,370
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 1 $103,821
  • Locality add-on +$14,451
  • Adjustment percent 16.17%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $116,181
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 10 $134,967

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2018, the TUCSON pay area adds a 16.17% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $3,993 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,191. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-14 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in TUCSON?
    In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $103,821 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $134,967. This is 16.17% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2018, it is 16.17%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,451 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $3,993 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.