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$108,374 GS-14 Step 1 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
$140,884 GS-14 Step 10 in CORPUS CHRISTI (2020)
+$15,397 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for CORPUS CHRISTI

Each step below already includes the 16.56% 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 $108,374 $4,168.23 $51.93 +$15,397
Step 2 $111,986 $4,307.15 $53.66 +$15,910
Step 3 $115,598 $4,446.08 $55.39 +$16,423
Step 4 $119,211 $4,585.04 $57.12 +$16,937
Step 5 $122,823 $4,723.96 $58.85 +$17,450
Step 6 $126,435 $4,862.88 $60.58 +$17,963
Step 7 $130,047 $5,001.81 $62.31 +$18,476
Step 8 $133,659 $5,140.73 $64.04 +$18,989
Step 9 $137,272 $5,279.69 $65.77 +$19,503
Step 10 $140,884 $5,418.62 $67.51 +$20,016
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more CORPUS CHRISTI pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-14 Step 1 $108,374
  • Locality add-on +$15,397
  • Adjustment percent 16.56%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • CORPUS CHRISTI GS-14 Step 10 $140,884

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 CORPUS CHRISTI: what to expect

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

For 2020, the CORPUS CHRISTI pay area adds a 16.56% 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 CORPUS CHRISTI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $4,168 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,419. 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 CORPUS CHRISTI page.

Other grades in CORPUS CHRISTI

GS-14 in CORPUS CHRISTI questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns $108,374 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $140,884. This is 16.56% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For CORPUS CHRISTI in 2020, it is 16.56%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,397 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in CORPUS CHRISTI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in CORPUS CHRISTI earns roughly $4,168 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.