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$105,664 GS-14 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2019)
$137,366 GS-14 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2019)
+$15,043 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 16.60% 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 $105,664 $4,064.00 $50.63 +$15,043
Step 2 $109,187 $4,199.50 $52.32 +$15,545
Step 3 $112,709 $4,334.96 $54.01 +$16,046
Step 4 $116,232 $4,470.46 $55.69 +$16,548
Step 5 $119,754 $4,605.92 $57.38 +$17,049
Step 6 $123,277 $4,741.42 $59.07 +$17,551
Step 7 $126,799 $4,876.88 $60.76 +$18,052
Step 8 $130,321 $5,012.35 $62.44 +$18,553
Step 9 $133,844 $5,147.85 $64.13 +$19,055
Step 10 $137,366 $5,283.31 $65.82 +$19,556
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • KANSAS CITY GS-14 Step 1 $105,664
  • Locality add-on +$15,043
  • Adjustment percent 16.60%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • KANSAS CITY GS-14 Step 10 $137,366

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2019, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 16.60% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $4,064 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,283. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-14 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $105,664 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,366. This is 16.60% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2019, it is 16.60%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,043 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $4,064 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.