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$106,443 GS-14 Step 1 in AUSTIN (2019)
$138,380 GS-14 Step 10 in AUSTIN (2019)
+$15,822 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for AUSTIN

Each step below already includes the 17.46% 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 $106,443 $4,093.96 $51.00 +$15,822
Step 2 $109,992 $4,230.46 $52.70 +$16,350
Step 3 $113,540 $4,366.92 $54.40 +$16,877
Step 4 $117,089 $4,503.42 $56.10 +$17,405
Step 5 $120,637 $4,639.88 $57.80 +$17,932
Step 6 $124,186 $4,776.38 $59.50 +$18,460
Step 7 $127,734 $4,912.85 $61.20 +$18,987
Step 8 $131,283 $5,049.35 $62.91 +$19,515
Step 9 $134,831 $5,185.81 $64.61 +$20,042
Step 10 $138,380 $5,322.31 $66.31 +$20,570

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more AUSTIN pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • AUSTIN GS-14 Step 1 $106,443
  • Locality add-on +$15,822
  • Adjustment percent 17.46%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • AUSTIN GS-14 Step 10 $138,380

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 AUSTIN: what to expect

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

For 2019, the AUSTIN pay area adds a 17.46% 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 AUSTIN

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $4,094 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,322. 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 AUSTIN page.

Other grades in AUSTIN

GS-14 in AUSTIN questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in AUSTIN?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns $106,443 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $138,380. This is 17.46% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in AUSTIN?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For AUSTIN in 2019, it is 17.46%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,822 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in AUSTIN?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in AUSTIN earns roughly $4,094 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.