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$109,601 GS-14 Step 1 in ALBANY (2020)
$142,479 GS-14 Step 10 in ALBANY (2020)
+$16,624 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for ALBANY

Each step below already includes the 17.88% 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 $109,601 $4,215.42 $52.52 +$16,624
Step 2 $113,254 $4,355.92 $54.27 +$17,178
Step 3 $116,907 $4,496.42 $56.02 +$17,732
Step 4 $120,561 $4,636.96 $57.77 +$18,287
Step 5 $124,214 $4,777.46 $59.52 +$18,841
Step 6 $127,867 $4,917.96 $61.27 +$19,395
Step 7 $131,520 $5,058.46 $63.02 +$19,949
Step 8 $135,173 $5,198.96 $64.77 +$20,503
Step 9 $138,826 $5,339.46 $66.52 +$21,057
Step 10 $142,479 $5,479.96 $68.27 +$21,611

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ALBANY pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • ALBANY GS-14 Step 1 $109,601
  • Locality add-on +$16,624
  • Adjustment percent 17.88%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • ALBANY GS-14 Step 10 $142,479

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 ALBANY: what to expect

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

For 2020, the ALBANY pay area adds a 17.88% 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 ALBANY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $4,215 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,480. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 ALBANY page.

Other grades in ALBANY

GS-14 in ALBANY questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ALBANY?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns $109,601 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $142,479. This is 17.88% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ALBANY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ALBANY in 2020, it is 17.88%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,624 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ALBANY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ALBANY earns roughly $4,215 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.