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$111,526 GS-14 Step 1 in RICHMOND (2020)
$144,981 GS-14 Step 10 in RICHMOND (2020)
+$18,549 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for RICHMOND

Each step below already includes the 19.95% 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 $111,526 $4,289.46 $53.44 +$18,549
Step 2 $115,243 $4,432.42 $55.22 +$19,167
Step 3 $118,960 $4,575.38 $57.00 +$19,785
Step 4 $122,678 $4,718.38 $58.78 +$20,404
Step 5 $126,395 $4,861.35 $60.56 +$21,022
Step 6 $130,112 $5,004.31 $62.34 +$21,640
Step 7 $133,829 $5,147.27 $64.13 +$22,258
Step 8 $137,547 $5,290.27 $65.91 +$22,877
Step 9 $141,264 $5,433.23 $67.69 +$23,495
Step 10 $144,981 $5,576.19 $69.47 +$24,113
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more RICHMOND pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • RICHMOND GS-14 Step 1 $111,526
  • Locality add-on +$18,549
  • Adjustment percent 19.95%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • RICHMOND GS-14 Step 10 $144,981

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 RICHMOND: what to expect

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

For 2020, the RICHMOND pay area adds a 19.95% 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 RICHMOND

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $4,289 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,576. 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 RICHMOND page.

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GS-14 in RICHMOND questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in RICHMOND?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns $111,526 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $144,981. This is 19.95% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in RICHMOND?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For RICHMOND in 2020, it is 19.95%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,549 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in RICHMOND?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in RICHMOND earns roughly $4,289 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.