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$109,153 GS-14 Step 1 in CLEVELAND (2019)
$141,902 GS-14 Step 10 in CLEVELAND (2019)
+$18,532 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for CLEVELAND

Each step below already includes the 20.45% 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 $109,153 $4,198.19 $52.30 +$18,532
Step 2 $112,792 $4,338.15 $54.05 +$19,150
Step 3 $116,431 $4,478.12 $55.79 +$19,768
Step 4 $120,069 $4,618.04 $57.53 +$20,385
Step 5 $123,708 $4,758.00 $59.28 +$21,003
Step 6 $127,347 $4,897.96 $61.02 +$21,621
Step 7 $130,986 $5,037.92 $62.76 +$22,239
Step 8 $134,625 $5,177.88 $64.51 +$22,857
Step 9 $138,263 $5,317.81 $66.25 +$23,474
Step 10 $141,902 $5,457.77 $67.99 +$24,092
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CLEVELAND pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • CLEVELAND GS-14 Step 1 $109,153
  • Locality add-on +$18,532
  • Adjustment percent 20.45%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • CLEVELAND GS-14 Step 10 $141,902

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 CLEVELAND: what to expect

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

For 2019, the CLEVELAND pay area adds a 20.45% 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 CLEVELAND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $4,198 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,458. 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 CLEVELAND page.

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GS-14 in CLEVELAND questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in CLEVELAND?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns $109,153 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $141,902. This is 20.45% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CLEVELAND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CLEVELAND in 2019, it is 20.45%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,532 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CLEVELAND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CLEVELAND earns roughly $4,198 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.