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$105,302 GS-14 Step 1 in ALBUQUERQUE (2019)
$136,895 GS-14 Step 10 in ALBUQUERQUE (2019)
+$14,681 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for ALBUQUERQUE

Each step below already includes the 16.20% 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 $105,302 $4,050.08 $50.46 +$14,681
Step 2 $108,812 $4,185.08 $52.14 +$15,170
Step 3 $112,322 $4,320.08 $53.82 +$15,659
Step 4 $115,833 $4,455.12 $55.50 +$16,149
Step 5 $119,343 $4,590.12 $57.18 +$16,638
Step 6 $122,854 $4,725.15 $58.87 +$17,128
Step 7 $126,364 $4,860.15 $60.55 +$17,617
Step 8 $129,874 $4,995.15 $62.23 +$18,106
Step 9 $133,385 $5,130.19 $63.91 +$18,596
Step 10 $136,895 $5,265.19 $65.59 +$19,085
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBUQUERQUE pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-14 Step 1 $105,302
  • Locality add-on +$14,681
  • Adjustment percent 16.20%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • ALBUQUERQUE GS-14 Step 10 $136,895

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 ALBUQUERQUE: what to expect

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

For 2019, the ALBUQUERQUE pay area adds a 16.20% 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 ALBUQUERQUE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $4,050 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,265. 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 ALBUQUERQUE page.

Other grades in ALBUQUERQUE

GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ALBUQUERQUE?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns $105,302 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $136,895. This is 16.20% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBUQUERQUE in 2019, it is 16.20%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,681 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ALBUQUERQUE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBUQUERQUE earns roughly $4,050 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.