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$105,836 GS-14 Step 1 in CHARLOTTE (2019)
$137,590 GS-14 Step 10 in CHARLOTTE (2019)
+$15,215 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for CHARLOTTE

Each step below already includes the 16.79% 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 $105,836 $4,070.62 $50.71 +$15,215
Step 2 $109,364 $4,206.31 $52.40 +$15,722
Step 3 $112,893 $4,342.04 $54.09 +$16,230
Step 4 $116,421 $4,477.73 $55.78 +$16,737
Step 5 $119,949 $4,613.42 $57.47 +$17,244
Step 6 $123,477 $4,749.12 $59.16 +$17,751
Step 7 $127,006 $4,884.85 $60.86 +$18,259
Step 8 $130,534 $5,020.54 $62.55 +$18,766
Step 9 $134,062 $5,156.23 $64.24 +$19,273
Step 10 $137,590 $5,291.92 $65.93 +$19,780
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CHARLOTTE pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • CHARLOTTE GS-14 Step 1 $105,836
  • Locality add-on +$15,215
  • Adjustment percent 16.79%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • CHARLOTTE GS-14 Step 10 $137,590

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 CHARLOTTE: what to expect

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

For 2019, the CHARLOTTE pay area adds a 16.79% 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 CHARLOTTE

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $4,071 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,292. 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 CHARLOTTE page.

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GS-14 in CHARLOTTE questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in CHARLOTTE?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns $105,836 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,590. This is 16.79% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CHARLOTTE?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHARLOTTE in 2019, it is 16.79%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,215 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CHARLOTTE?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHARLOTTE earns roughly $4,071 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.