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$105,709 GS-14 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2019)
$137,425 GS-14 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2019)
+$15,088 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 16.65% 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 $105,709 $4,065.73 $50.65 +$15,088
Step 2 $109,233 $4,201.27 $52.34 +$15,591
Step 3 $112,757 $4,336.81 $54.03 +$16,094
Step 4 $116,281 $4,472.35 $55.72 +$16,597
Step 5 $119,805 $4,607.88 $57.41 +$17,100
Step 6 $123,329 $4,743.42 $59.09 +$17,603
Step 7 $126,853 $4,878.96 $60.78 +$18,106
Step 8 $130,377 $5,014.50 $62.47 +$18,609
Step 9 $133,901 $5,150.04 $64.16 +$19,112
Step 10 $137,425 $5,285.58 $65.85 +$19,615
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 1 $105,709
  • Locality add-on +$15,088
  • Adjustment percent 16.65%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 10 $137,425

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2019, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 16.65% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $4,066 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,286. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-14 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $105,709 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,425. This is 16.65% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2019, it is 16.65%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,088 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $4,066 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.