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$104,912 GS-14 Step 1 in BIRMINGHAM (2019)
$136,389 GS-14 Step 10 in BIRMINGHAM (2019)
+$14,291 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for BIRMINGHAM

Each step below already includes the 15.77% 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 $104,912 $4,035.08 $50.27 +$14,291
Step 2 $108,409 $4,169.58 $51.94 +$14,767
Step 3 $111,907 $4,304.12 $53.62 +$15,244
Step 4 $115,404 $4,438.62 $55.30 +$15,720
Step 5 $118,902 $4,573.15 $56.97 +$16,197
Step 6 $122,399 $4,707.65 $58.65 +$16,673
Step 7 $125,896 $4,842.15 $60.32 +$17,149
Step 8 $129,394 $4,976.69 $62.00 +$17,626
Step 9 $132,891 $5,111.19 $63.68 +$18,102
Step 10 $136,389 $5,245.73 $65.35 +$18,579
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more BIRMINGHAM pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • BIRMINGHAM GS-14 Step 1 $104,912
  • Locality add-on +$14,291
  • Adjustment percent 15.77%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • BIRMINGHAM GS-14 Step 10 $136,389

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 BIRMINGHAM: what to expect

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

For 2019, the BIRMINGHAM pay area adds a 15.77% 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 BIRMINGHAM

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in BIRMINGHAM earns roughly $4,035 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,246. 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 BIRMINGHAM page.

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GS-14 in BIRMINGHAM questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in BIRMINGHAM?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in BIRMINGHAM earns $104,912 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $136,389. This is 15.77% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in BIRMINGHAM?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For BIRMINGHAM in 2019, it is 15.77%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,291 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in BIRMINGHAM?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in BIRMINGHAM earns roughly $4,035 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.