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$113,811 GS-14 Step 1 in SACRAMENTO (2019)
$147,958 GS-14 Step 10 in SACRAMENTO (2019)
+$23,190 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for SACRAMENTO

Each step below already includes the 25.59% 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 $113,811 $4,377.35 $54.53 +$23,190
Step 2 $117,605 $4,523.27 $56.35 +$23,963
Step 3 $121,399 $4,669.19 $58.17 +$24,736
Step 4 $125,193 $4,815.12 $59.99 +$25,509
Step 5 $128,987 $4,961.04 $61.80 +$26,282
Step 6 $132,781 $5,106.96 $63.62 +$27,055
Step 7 $136,575 $5,252.88 $65.44 +$27,828
Step 8 $140,369 $5,398.81 $67.26 +$28,601
Step 9 $144,164 $5,544.77 $69.08 +$29,375
Step 10 $147,958 $5,690.69 $70.90 +$30,148
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SACRAMENTO pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • SACRAMENTO GS-14 Step 1 $113,811
  • Locality add-on +$23,190
  • Adjustment percent 25.59%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • SACRAMENTO GS-14 Step 10 $147,958

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 SACRAMENTO: what to expect

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

For 2019, the SACRAMENTO pay area adds a 25.59% 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 SACRAMENTO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $4,377 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,691. 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 SACRAMENTO page.

Other grades in SACRAMENTO

GS-14 in SACRAMENTO questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in SACRAMENTO?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns $113,811 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $147,958. This is 25.59% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in SACRAMENTO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SACRAMENTO in 2019, it is 25.59%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $23,190 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in SACRAMENTO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $4,377 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.