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$110,531 GS-14 Step 1 in LAREDO (2020)
$143,688 GS-14 Step 10 in LAREDO (2020)
+$17,554 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 18.88% 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 $110,531 $4,251.19 $52.96 +$17,554
Step 2 $114,215 $4,392.88 $54.73 +$18,139
Step 3 $117,899 $4,534.58 $56.49 +$18,724
Step 4 $121,583 $4,676.27 $58.26 +$19,309
Step 5 $125,267 $4,817.96 $60.02 +$19,894
Step 6 $128,952 $4,959.69 $61.79 +$20,480
Step 7 $132,636 $5,101.38 $63.55 +$21,065
Step 8 $136,320 $5,243.08 $65.32 +$21,650
Step 9 $140,004 $5,384.77 $67.08 +$22,235
Step 10 $143,688 $5,526.46 $68.85 +$22,820

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • LAREDO GS-14 Step 1 $110,531
  • Locality add-on +$17,554
  • Adjustment percent 18.88%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • LAREDO GS-14 Step 10 $143,688

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2020, the LAREDO pay area adds a 18.88% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $4,251 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,526. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-14 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in LAREDO?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $110,531 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $143,688. This is 18.88% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2020, it is 18.88%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,554 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $4,251 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.