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$106,072 GS-14 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2019)
$137,897 GS-14 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2019)
+$15,451 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 17.05% 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 $106,072 $4,079.69 $50.83 +$15,451
Step 2 $109,608 $4,215.69 $52.52 +$15,966
Step 3 $113,144 $4,351.69 $54.21 +$16,481
Step 4 $116,680 $4,487.69 $55.91 +$16,996
Step 5 $120,216 $4,623.69 $57.60 +$17,511
Step 6 $123,752 $4,759.69 $59.30 +$18,026
Step 7 $127,288 $4,895.69 $60.99 +$18,541
Step 8 $130,824 $5,031.69 $62.69 +$19,056
Step 9 $134,361 $5,167.73 $64.38 +$19,572
Step 10 $137,897 $5,303.73 $66.07 +$20,087
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 1 $106,072
  • Locality add-on +$15,451
  • Adjustment percent 17.05%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 10 $137,897

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2019, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 17.05% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $4,080 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,304. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

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GS-14 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $106,072 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,897. This is 17.05% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2019, it is 17.05%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,451 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $4,080 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.