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$108,160 GS-14 Step 1 in OMAHA (2020)
$140,606 GS-14 Step 10 in OMAHA (2020)
+$15,183 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for OMAHA

Each step below already includes the 16.33% 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 $108,160 $4,160.00 $51.83 +$15,183
Step 2 $111,765 $4,298.65 $53.55 +$15,689
Step 3 $115,370 $4,437.31 $55.28 +$16,195
Step 4 $118,975 $4,575.96 $57.01 +$16,701
Step 5 $122,580 $4,714.62 $58.74 +$17,207
Step 6 $126,185 $4,853.27 $60.46 +$17,713
Step 7 $129,791 $4,991.96 $62.19 +$18,220
Step 8 $133,396 $5,130.62 $63.92 +$18,726
Step 9 $137,001 $5,269.27 $65.64 +$19,232
Step 10 $140,606 $5,407.92 $67.37 +$19,738

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more OMAHA pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • OMAHA GS-14 Step 1 $108,160
  • Locality add-on +$15,183
  • Adjustment percent 16.33%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • OMAHA GS-14 Step 10 $140,606

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 OMAHA: what to expect

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

For 2020, the OMAHA pay area adds a 16.33% 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 OMAHA

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $4,160 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,408. 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 OMAHA page.

Other grades in OMAHA

GS-14 in OMAHA questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in OMAHA?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns $108,160 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $140,606. This is 16.33% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in OMAHA?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For OMAHA in 2020, it is 16.33%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,183 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in OMAHA?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in OMAHA earns roughly $4,160 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.