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$120,396 GS-14 Step 1 in HARTFORD (2020)
$156,512 GS-14 Step 10 in HARTFORD (2020)
+$27,419 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for HARTFORD

Each step below already includes the 29.49% 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 $120,396 $4,630.62 $57.69 +$27,419
Step 2 $124,409 $4,784.96 $59.61 +$28,333
Step 3 $128,422 $4,939.31 $61.53 +$29,247
Step 4 $132,435 $5,093.65 $63.46 +$30,161
Step 5 $136,447 $5,247.96 $65.38 +$31,074
Step 6 $140,460 $5,402.31 $67.30 +$31,988
Step 7 $144,473 $5,556.65 $69.23 +$32,902
Step 8 $148,486 $5,711.00 $71.15 +$33,816
Step 9 $152,499 $5,865.35 $73.07 +$34,730
Step 10 $156,512 $6,019.69 $74.99 +$35,644
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARTFORD pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • HARTFORD GS-14 Step 1 $120,396
  • Locality add-on +$27,419
  • Adjustment percent 29.49%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • HARTFORD GS-14 Step 10 $156,512

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 HARTFORD: what to expect

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

For 2020, the HARTFORD pay area adds a 29.49% 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 HARTFORD

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $4,631 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,020. 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 HARTFORD page.

Other grades in HARTFORD

GS-14 in HARTFORD questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HARTFORD?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns $120,396 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $156,512. This is 29.49% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HARTFORD?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARTFORD in 2020, it is 29.49%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $27,419 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HARTFORD?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARTFORD earns roughly $4,631 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.