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$105,737 GS-14 Step 1 in TUCSON (2019)
$137,461 GS-14 Step 10 in TUCSON (2019)
+$15,116 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-14 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 16.68% 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 $105,737 $4,066.81 $50.66 +$15,116
Step 2 $109,261 $4,202.35 $52.35 +$15,619
Step 3 $112,786 $4,337.92 $54.04 +$16,123
Step 4 $116,311 $4,473.50 $55.73 +$16,627
Step 5 $119,836 $4,609.08 $57.42 +$17,131
Step 6 $123,361 $4,744.65 $59.11 +$17,635
Step 7 $126,886 $4,880.23 $60.80 +$18,139
Step 8 $130,411 $5,015.81 $62.49 +$18,643
Step 9 $133,936 $5,151.38 $64.18 +$19,147
Step 10 $137,461 $5,286.96 $65.87 +$19,651

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $90,621
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 1 $105,737
  • Locality add-on +$15,116
  • Adjustment percent 16.68%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $117,810
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 10 $137,461

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2019, the TUCSON pay area adds a 16.68% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $4,067 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,287. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-14 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in TUCSON?
    In 2019, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $105,737 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $137,461. This is 16.68% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2019, it is 16.68%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,116 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $4,067 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.