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$112,370 GS-14 Step 1 in MINNEAPOLIS (2019)
$146,084 GS-14 Step 10 in MINNEAPOLIS (2019)
+$21,749 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for MINNEAPOLIS

Each step below already includes the 24.00% 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 $112,370 $4,321.92 $53.84 +$21,749
Step 2 $116,116 $4,466.00 $55.64 +$22,474
Step 3 $119,862 $4,610.08 $57.43 +$23,199
Step 4 $123,608 $4,754.15 $59.23 +$23,924
Step 5 $127,354 $4,898.23 $61.02 +$24,649
Step 6 $131,100 $5,042.31 $62.82 +$25,374
Step 7 $134,846 $5,186.38 $64.61 +$26,099
Step 8 $138,592 $5,330.46 $66.41 +$26,824
Step 9 $142,338 $5,474.54 $68.20 +$27,549
Step 10 $146,084 $5,618.62 $70.00 +$28,274
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MINNEAPOLIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-14 Step 1 $112,370
  • Locality add-on +$21,749
  • Adjustment percent 24.00%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • MINNEAPOLIS GS-14 Step 10 $146,084

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 MINNEAPOLIS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the MINNEAPOLIS pay area adds a 24.00% 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 MINNEAPOLIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $4,322 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,619. 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 MINNEAPOLIS page.

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GS-14 in MINNEAPOLIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in MINNEAPOLIS?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns $112,370 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $146,084. This is 24.00% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MINNEAPOLIS in 2019, it is 24.00%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,749 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in MINNEAPOLIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in MINNEAPOLIS earns roughly $4,322 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.