An independent federal pay resource. Not affiliated with OPM or any U.S. government agency.

Updated with current federal pay tables and reference data

$105,003 GS-14 Step 1 in OMAHA (2019)
$136,506 GS-14 Step 10 in OMAHA (2019)
+$14,382 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for OMAHA

Each step below already includes the 15.87% 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 $105,003 $4,038.58 $50.31 +$14,382
Step 2 $108,503 $4,173.19 $51.99 +$14,861
Step 3 $112,003 $4,307.81 $53.67 +$15,340
Step 4 $115,504 $4,442.46 $55.34 +$15,820
Step 5 $119,004 $4,577.08 $57.02 +$16,299
Step 6 $122,505 $4,711.73 $58.70 +$16,779
Step 7 $126,005 $4,846.35 $60.38 +$17,258
Step 8 $129,506 $4,981.00 $62.05 +$17,738
Step 9 $133,006 $5,115.62 $63.73 +$18,217
Step 10 $136,506 $5,250.23 $65.41 +$18,696

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more OMAHA pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • OMAHA GS-14 Step 1 $105,003
  • Locality add-on +$14,382
  • Adjustment percent 15.87%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • OMAHA GS-14 Step 10 $136,506

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 OMAHA: what to expect

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

For 2019, the OMAHA pay area adds a 15.87% 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 OMAHA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $4,039 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,250. 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 OMAHA page.

Other grades in OMAHA

GS-14 in OMAHA questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in OMAHA?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns $105,003 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $136,506. This is 15.87% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in OMAHA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For OMAHA in 2019, it is 15.87%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,382 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in OMAHA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $4,039 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.