2019 GS-14 Pay Scale
The GS-14 base salary range for 2019 is $90,621 at Step 1, rising to $117,810 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-14 for 2019.
2019 GS-14 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-14 rates for 2019.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $90,621 | $3,485.42 | $43.42 | - |
| Step 2 | $93,642 | $3,601.62 | $44.87 | - |
| Step 3 | $96,663 | $3,717.81 | $46.32 | - |
| Step 4 | $99,684 | $3,834.00 | $47.76 | - |
| Step 5 | $102,705 | $3,950.19 | $49.21 | - |
| Step 6 | $105,726 | $4,066.38 | $50.66 | - |
| Step 7 | $108,747 | $4,182.58 | $52.11 | - |
| Step 8 | $111,768 | $4,298.77 | $53.55 | - |
| Step 9 | $114,789 | $4,414.96 | $55.00 | - |
| Step 10 | $117,810 | $4,531.15 | $56.45 | - |
2019 GS-14 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-14 salary schedule for 2019, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $90,621 | $3,485.42 | $43.42 | - |
| Step 2 | $93,642 | $3,601.62 | $44.87 | - |
| Step 3 | $96,663 | $3,717.81 | $46.32 | - |
| Step 4 | $99,684 | $3,834.00 | $47.76 | - |
| Step 5 | $102,705 | $3,950.19 | $49.21 | - |
| Step 6 | $105,726 | $4,066.38 | $50.66 | - |
| Step 7 | $108,747 | $4,182.58 | $52.11 | - |
| Step 8 | $111,768 | $4,298.77 | $53.55 | - |
| Step 9 | $114,789 | $4,414.96 | $55.00 | - |
| Step 10 | $117,810 | $4,531.15 | $56.45 | - |
Who is a GS-14?
Typical role. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
Career progression. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-14 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-14 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2019, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-14 Step 1 | GS-14 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 40.35% | $127,187 | $165,346 |
| New York-Newark | 33.06% | $120,580 | $156,758 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 32.54% | $120,109 | $156,145 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 31.47% | $119,139 | $154,885 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 29.32% | $117,191 | $152,352 |
| State of Alaska | 28.89% | $116,801 | $151,845 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 28.87% | $116,783 | $151,822 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 28.80% | $116,720 | $151,739 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 28.27% | $116,240 | $151,115 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 28.05% | $116,040 | $150,856 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 26.81% | $114,916 | $149,395 |
| Denver-Aurora | 26.30% | $114,454 | $148,794 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 26.04% | $114,219 | $148,488 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 25.59% | $113,811 | $147,958 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 25.30% | $113,548 | $147,616 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 24.21% | $112,560 | $146,332 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 24.00% | $112,370 | $146,084 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 23.13% | $111,582 | $145,059 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 23.12% | $111,573 | $145,048 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 21.64% | $110,231 | $143,304 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 20.58% | $109,271 | $142,055 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 20.45% | $109,153 | $141,902 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 20.21% | $108,936 | $141,619 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 19.99% | $108,736 | $141,360 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 19.67% | $108,446 | $140,983 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 19.60% | $108,383 | $140,901 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 19.47% | $108,265 | $140,748 |
| Richmond | 19.38% | $108,183 | $140,642 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 19.18% | $108,002 | $140,406 |
| State of Hawaii | 18.98% | $107,821 | $140,170 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 18.86% | $107,712 | $140,029 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 18.61% | $107,486 | $139,734 |
| Laredo | 18.22% | $107,132 | $139,275 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 17.46% | $106,443 | $138,380 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 17.19% | $106,199 | $138,062 |
| Colorado Springs | 17.19% | $106,199 | $138,062 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 17.05% | $106,072 | $137,897 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 17.04% | $106,063 | $137,885 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 16.79% | $105,836 | $137,590 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 16.68% | $105,737 | $137,461 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 16.65% | $105,709 | $137,425 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 16.60% | $105,664 | $137,366 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 16.57% | $105,637 | $137,331 |
| Davenport-Moline | 16.49% | $105,564 | $137,237 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 16.33% | $105,419 | $137,048 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 16.20% | $105,302 | $136,895 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 16.18% | $105,283 | $136,872 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 16.07% | $105,184 | $136,742 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 16.01% | $105,129 | $136,671 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 15.91% | $105,039 | $136,554 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 15.87% | $105,003 | $136,506 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 15.77% | $104,912 | $136,389 |
| Rest of U.S. | 15.67% | $104,821 | $136,271 |
Top and bottom GS-14 localities in 2019
Highest-paying areas
Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-14 pay scale
GS-14 is part of the 2019 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-14 questions for 2019
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What is the starting salary for GS-14 in 2019?
The base starting salary for GS-14 in 2019 is $90,621 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2019 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 40.35%), GS-14 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-14 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-14 to GS-15?
Promotion from GS-14 to GS-15 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-15 vacancy. Open the GS-15 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-14?
GS-14 is roughly equivalent to O-6 Colonel. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.