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$112,560 GS-14 Step 1 in DALLAS (2019)
$146,332 GS-14 Step 10 in DALLAS (2019)
+$21,939 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 24.21% 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 $112,560 $4,329.23 $53.93 +$21,939
Step 2 $116,313 $4,473.58 $55.73 +$22,671
Step 3 $120,065 $4,617.88 $57.53 +$23,402
Step 4 $123,817 $4,762.19 $59.33 +$24,133
Step 5 $127,570 $4,906.54 $61.13 +$24,865
Step 6 $131,322 $5,050.85 $62.92 +$25,596
Step 7 $135,075 $5,195.19 $64.72 +$26,328
Step 8 $138,827 $5,339.50 $66.52 +$27,059
Step 9 $142,579 $5,483.81 $68.32 +$27,790
Step 10 $146,332 $5,628.15 $70.12 +$28,522

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 1 $112,560
  • Locality add-on +$21,939
  • Adjustment percent 24.21%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 10 $146,332

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the DALLAS pay area adds a 24.21% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,329 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,628. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-14 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DALLAS?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $112,560 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $146,332. This is 24.21% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2019, it is 24.21%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,939 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,329 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.