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$106,063 GS-14 Step 1 in LAS VEGAS (2019)
$137,885 GS-14 Step 10 in LAS VEGAS (2019)
+$15,442 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for LAS VEGAS

Each step below already includes the 17.04% 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 $106,063 $4,079.35 $50.82 +$15,442
Step 2 $109,599 $4,215.35 $52.52 +$15,957
Step 3 $113,134 $4,351.31 $54.21 +$16,471
Step 4 $116,670 $4,487.31 $55.90 +$16,986
Step 5 $120,206 $4,623.31 $57.60 +$17,501
Step 6 $123,742 $4,759.31 $59.29 +$18,016
Step 7 $127,277 $4,895.27 $60.99 +$18,530
Step 8 $130,813 $5,031.27 $62.68 +$19,045
Step 9 $134,349 $5,167.27 $64.37 +$19,560
Step 10 $137,885 $5,303.27 $66.07 +$20,075
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAS VEGAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • LAS VEGAS GS-14 Step 1 $106,063
  • Locality add-on +$15,442
  • Adjustment percent 17.04%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • LAS VEGAS GS-14 Step 10 $137,885

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 LAS VEGAS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the LAS VEGAS pay area adds a 17.04% 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 LAS VEGAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns roughly $4,079 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,303. 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 LAS VEGAS page.

Other grades in LAS VEGAS

GS-14 in LAS VEGAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in LAS VEGAS?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns $106,063 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,885. This is 17.04% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in LAS VEGAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAS VEGAS in 2019, it is 17.04%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,442 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in LAS VEGAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns roughly $4,079 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.