2019 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
GS-14 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 28.89% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $90,621 on the base table to $116,801 in Alaska.
2019 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $116,801 | $4,492.35 | $55.97 | +$26,180 |
| Step 2 | $120,695 | $4,642.12 | $57.83 | +$27,053 |
| Step 3 | $124,589 | $4,791.88 | $59.70 | +$27,926 |
| Step 4 | $128,483 | $4,941.65 | $61.56 | +$28,799 |
| Step 5 | $132,376 | $5,091.38 | $63.43 | +$29,671 |
| Step 6 | $136,270 | $5,241.15 | $65.29 | +$30,544 |
| Step 7 | $140,164 | $5,390.92 | $67.16 | +$31,417 |
| Step 8 | $144,058 | $5,540.69 | $69.03 | +$32,290 |
| Step 9 | $147,952 | $5,690.46 | $70.89 | +$33,163 |
| Step 10 | $151,845 | $5,840.19 | $72.76 | +$34,035 |
2019 GS-14 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 28.89% 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 | $116,801 | $4,492.35 | $55.97 | +$26,180 |
| Step 2 | $120,695 | $4,642.12 | $57.83 | +$27,053 |
| Step 3 | $124,589 | $4,791.88 | $59.70 | +$27,926 |
| Step 4 | $128,483 | $4,941.65 | $61.56 | +$28,799 |
| Step 5 | $132,376 | $5,091.38 | $63.43 | +$29,671 |
| Step 6 | $136,270 | $5,241.15 | $65.29 | +$30,544 |
| Step 7 | $140,164 | $5,390.92 | $67.16 | +$31,417 |
| Step 8 | $144,058 | $5,540.69 | $69.03 | +$32,290 |
| Step 9 | $147,952 | $5,690.46 | $70.89 | +$33,163 |
| Step 10 | $151,845 | $5,840.19 | $72.76 | +$34,035 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in Alaska: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2019, the Alaska pay area adds a 28.89% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,492 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,840. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-14 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in Alaska?
In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $116,801 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $151,845. This is 28.89% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2019, it is 28.89%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $26,180 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,492 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.