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$106,199 GS-14 Step 1 in ALBANY (2019)
$138,062 GS-14 Step 10 in ALBANY (2019)
+$15,578 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 17.19% 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 $106,199 $4,084.58 $50.89 +$15,578
Step 2 $109,739 $4,220.73 $52.58 +$16,097
Step 3 $113,279 $4,356.88 $54.28 +$16,616
Step 4 $116,820 $4,493.08 $55.98 +$17,136
Step 5 $120,360 $4,629.23 $57.67 +$17,655
Step 6 $123,900 $4,765.38 $59.37 +$18,174
Step 7 $127,441 $4,901.58 $61.06 +$18,694
Step 8 $130,981 $5,037.73 $62.76 +$19,213
Step 9 $134,521 $5,173.88 $64.46 +$19,732
Step 10 $138,062 $5,310.08 $66.15 +$20,252

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • ALBANY GS-14 Step 1 $106,199
  • Locality add-on +$15,578
  • Adjustment percent 17.19%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • ALBANY GS-14 Step 10 $138,062

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2019, the ALBANY pay area adds a 17.19% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $4,085 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,310. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 ALBANY page.

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GS-14 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ALBANY?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $106,199 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $138,062. This is 17.19% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2019, it is 17.19%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,578 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $4,085 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.