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$108,383 GS-14 Step 1 in PHOENIX (2019)
$140,901 GS-14 Step 10 in PHOENIX (2019)
+$17,762 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for PHOENIX

Each step below already includes the 19.60% 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 $108,383 $4,168.58 $51.93 +$17,762
Step 2 $111,996 $4,307.54 $53.66 +$18,354
Step 3 $115,609 $4,446.50 $55.39 +$18,946
Step 4 $119,222 $4,585.46 $57.13 +$19,538
Step 5 $122,835 $4,724.42 $58.86 +$20,130
Step 6 $126,448 $4,863.38 $60.59 +$20,722
Step 7 $130,061 $5,002.35 $62.32 +$21,314
Step 8 $133,675 $5,141.35 $64.05 +$21,907
Step 9 $137,288 $5,280.31 $65.78 +$22,499
Step 10 $140,901 $5,419.27 $67.51 +$23,091
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PHOENIX pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • PHOENIX GS-14 Step 1 $108,383
  • Locality add-on +$17,762
  • Adjustment percent 19.60%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • PHOENIX GS-14 Step 10 $140,901

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 PHOENIX: what to expect

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

For 2019, the PHOENIX pay area adds a 19.60% 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 PHOENIX

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $4,169 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,419. 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 PHOENIX page.

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GS-14 in PHOENIX questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PHOENIX?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns $108,383 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $140,901. This is 19.60% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PHOENIX?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PHOENIX in 2019, it is 19.60%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,762 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PHOENIX?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PHOENIX earns roughly $4,169 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.