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$107,712 GS-14 Step 1 in PITTSBURGH (2019)
$140,029 GS-14 Step 10 in PITTSBURGH (2019)
+$17,091 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for PITTSBURGH

Each step below already includes the 18.86% 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 $107,712 $4,142.77 $51.61 +$17,091
Step 2 $111,303 $4,280.88 $53.33 +$17,661
Step 3 $114,894 $4,419.00 $55.05 +$18,231
Step 4 $118,484 $4,557.08 $56.77 +$18,800
Step 5 $122,075 $4,695.19 $58.49 +$19,370
Step 6 $125,666 $4,833.31 $60.21 +$19,940
Step 7 $129,257 $4,971.42 $61.93 +$20,510
Step 8 $132,847 $5,109.50 $63.65 +$21,079
Step 9 $136,438 $5,247.62 $65.38 +$21,649
Step 10 $140,029 $5,385.73 $67.10 +$22,219
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more PITTSBURGH pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • PITTSBURGH GS-14 Step 1 $107,712
  • Locality add-on +$17,091
  • Adjustment percent 18.86%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • PITTSBURGH GS-14 Step 10 $140,029

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 PITTSBURGH: what to expect

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

For 2019, the PITTSBURGH pay area adds a 18.86% 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 PITTSBURGH

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $4,143 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,386. 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 PITTSBURGH page.

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GS-14 in PITTSBURGH questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in PITTSBURGH?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns $107,712 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $140,029. This is 18.86% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in PITTSBURGH?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For PITTSBURGH in 2019, it is 18.86%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,091 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in PITTSBURGH?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in PITTSBURGH earns roughly $4,143 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.