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$107,132 GS-14 Step 1 in LAREDO (2019)
$139,275 GS-14 Step 10 in LAREDO (2019)
+$16,511 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 18.22% 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 $107,132 $4,120.46 $51.33 +$16,511
Step 2 $110,704 $4,257.85 $53.04 +$17,062
Step 3 $114,275 $4,395.19 $54.76 +$17,612
Step 4 $117,846 $4,532.54 $56.47 +$18,162
Step 5 $121,418 $4,669.92 $58.18 +$18,713
Step 6 $124,989 $4,807.27 $59.89 +$19,263
Step 7 $128,561 $4,944.65 $61.60 +$19,814
Step 8 $132,132 $5,082.00 $63.31 +$20,364
Step 9 $135,704 $5,219.38 $65.02 +$20,915
Step 10 $139,275 $5,356.73 $66.73 +$21,465

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • LAREDO GS-14 Step 1 $107,132
  • Locality add-on +$16,511
  • Adjustment percent 18.22%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • LAREDO GS-14 Step 10 $139,275

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2019, the LAREDO pay area adds a 18.22% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $4,120 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,357. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-14 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in LAREDO?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $107,132 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $139,275. This is 18.22% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2019, it is 18.22%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,511 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $4,120 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.