2019 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI earn 28.05% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $90,621 on the base table to $116,040 in CHICAGO.
2019 GS-14 Pay in CHICAGO
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $116,040 | $4,463.08 | $55.60 | +$25,419 |
| Step 2 | $119,909 | $4,611.88 | $57.46 | +$26,267 |
| Step 3 | $123,777 | $4,760.65 | $59.31 | +$27,114 |
| Step 4 | $127,645 | $4,909.42 | $61.16 | +$27,961 |
| Step 5 | $131,514 | $5,058.23 | $63.02 | +$28,809 |
| Step 6 | $135,382 | $5,207.00 | $64.87 | +$29,656 |
| Step 7 | $139,251 | $5,355.81 | $66.72 | +$30,504 |
| Step 8 | $143,119 | $5,504.58 | $68.58 | +$31,351 |
| Step 9 | $146,987 | $5,653.35 | $70.43 | +$32,198 |
| Step 10 | $150,856 | $5,802.15 | $72.28 | +$33,046 |
2019 GS-14 pay table for CHICAGO
Each step below already includes the 28.05% 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 | $116,040 | $4,463.08 | $55.60 | +$25,419 |
| Step 2 | $119,909 | $4,611.88 | $57.46 | +$26,267 |
| Step 3 | $123,777 | $4,760.65 | $59.31 | +$27,114 |
| Step 4 | $127,645 | $4,909.42 | $61.16 | +$27,961 |
| Step 5 | $131,514 | $5,058.23 | $63.02 | +$28,809 |
| Step 6 | $135,382 | $5,207.00 | $64.87 | +$29,656 |
| Step 7 | $139,251 | $5,355.81 | $66.72 | +$30,504 |
| Step 8 | $143,119 | $5,504.58 | $68.58 | +$31,351 |
| Step 9 | $146,987 | $5,653.35 | $70.43 | +$32,198 |
| Step 10 | $150,856 | $5,802.15 | $72.28 | +$33,046 |
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How much more CHICAGO pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in CHICAGO: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2019, the CHICAGO pay area adds a 28.05% 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 CHICAGO
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,463 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,802. 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 CHICAGO page.
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GS-14 in CHICAGO questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in CHICAGO?
In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns $116,040 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $150,856. This is 28.05% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CHICAGO in 2019, it is 28.05%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $25,419 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CHICAGO?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CHICAGO earns roughly $4,463 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.