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$105,637 GS-14 Step 1 in INDIANAPOLIS (2019)
$137,331 GS-14 Step 10 in INDIANAPOLIS (2019)
+$15,016 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for INDIANAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 16.57% 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 $105,637 $4,062.96 $50.62 +$15,016
Step 2 $109,158 $4,198.38 $52.30 +$15,516
Step 3 $112,680 $4,333.85 $53.99 +$16,017
Step 4 $116,202 $4,469.31 $55.68 +$16,518
Step 5 $119,723 $4,604.73 $57.37 +$17,018
Step 6 $123,245 $4,740.19 $59.05 +$17,519
Step 7 $126,766 $4,875.62 $60.74 +$18,019
Step 8 $130,288 $5,011.08 $62.43 +$18,520
Step 9 $133,810 $5,146.54 $64.12 +$19,021
Step 10 $137,331 $5,281.96 $65.80 +$19,521
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more INDIANAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-14 Step 1 $105,637
  • Locality add-on +$15,016
  • Adjustment percent 16.57%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • INDIANAPOLIS GS-14 Step 10 $137,331

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 INDIANAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the INDIANAPOLIS pay area adds a 16.57% 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 INDIANAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $4,063 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,282. 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 INDIANAPOLIS page.

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GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in INDIANAPOLIS?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns $105,637 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,331. This is 16.57% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For INDIANAPOLIS in 2019, it is 16.57%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,016 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in INDIANAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in INDIANAPOLIS earns roughly $4,063 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.