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$107,821 GS-14 Step 1 in Hawaii (2019)
$140,170 GS-14 Step 10 in Hawaii (2019)
+$17,200 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 18.98% 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 $107,821 $4,146.96 $51.66 +$17,200
Step 2 $111,415 $4,285.19 $53.39 +$17,773
Step 3 $115,010 $4,423.46 $55.11 +$18,347
Step 4 $118,604 $4,561.69 $56.83 +$18,920
Step 5 $122,198 $4,699.92 $58.55 +$19,493
Step 6 $125,793 $4,838.19 $60.27 +$20,067
Step 7 $129,387 $4,976.42 $62.00 +$20,640
Step 8 $132,982 $5,114.69 $63.72 +$21,214
Step 9 $136,576 $5,252.92 $65.44 +$21,787
Step 10 $140,170 $5,391.15 $67.16 +$22,360

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • Hawaii GS-14 Step 1 $107,821
  • Locality add-on +$17,200
  • Adjustment percent 18.98%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • Hawaii GS-14 Step 10 $140,170

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2019, the Hawaii pay area adds a 18.98% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $4,147 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,391. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-14 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Hawaii?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $107,821 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $140,170. This is 18.98% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2019, it is 18.98%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,200 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $4,147 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.