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$116,203 GS-14 Step 1 in DALLAS (2020)
$151,061 GS-14 Step 10 in DALLAS (2020)
+$23,226 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for DALLAS

Each step below already includes the 24.98% 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 $116,203 $4,469.35 $55.68 +$23,226
Step 2 $120,076 $4,618.31 $57.54 +$24,000
Step 3 $123,949 $4,767.27 $59.39 +$24,774
Step 4 $127,822 $4,916.23 $61.25 +$25,548
Step 5 $131,695 $5,065.19 $63.10 +$26,322
Step 6 $135,568 $5,214.15 $64.96 +$27,096
Step 7 $139,441 $5,363.12 $66.81 +$27,870
Step 8 $143,315 $5,512.12 $68.67 +$28,645
Step 9 $147,188 $5,661.08 $70.53 +$29,419
Step 10 $151,061 $5,810.04 $72.38 +$30,193

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DALLAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 1 $116,203
  • Locality add-on +$23,226
  • Adjustment percent 24.98%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • DALLAS GS-14 Step 10 $151,061

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 DALLAS: what to expect

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

For 2020, the DALLAS pay area adds a 24.98% 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 DALLAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,469 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,810. 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 DALLAS page.

Other grades in DALLAS

GS-14 in DALLAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DALLAS?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns $116,203 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $151,061. This is 24.98% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DALLAS in 2020, it is 24.98%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $23,226 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DALLAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DALLAS earns roughly $4,469 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.