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$117,495 GS-14 Step 1 in SACRAMENTO (2020)
$152,741 GS-14 Step 10 in SACRAMENTO (2020)
+$24,518 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for SACRAMENTO

Each step below already includes the 26.37% 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 $117,495 $4,519.04 $56.30 +$24,518
Step 2 $121,411 $4,669.65 $58.17 +$25,335
Step 3 $125,327 $4,820.27 $60.05 +$26,152
Step 4 $129,244 $4,970.92 $61.93 +$26,970
Step 5 $133,160 $5,121.54 $63.80 +$27,787
Step 6 $137,076 $5,272.15 $65.68 +$28,604
Step 7 $140,992 $5,422.77 $67.56 +$29,421
Step 8 $144,908 $5,573.38 $69.43 +$30,238
Step 9 $148,825 $5,724.04 $71.31 +$31,056
Step 10 $152,741 $5,874.65 $73.19 +$31,873
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more SACRAMENTO pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • SACRAMENTO GS-14 Step 1 $117,495
  • Locality add-on +$24,518
  • Adjustment percent 26.37%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • SACRAMENTO GS-14 Step 10 $152,741

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 SACRAMENTO: what to expect

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

For 2020, the SACRAMENTO pay area adds a 26.37% 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 SACRAMENTO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $4,519 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,875. 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 SACRAMENTO page.

Other grades in SACRAMENTO

GS-14 in SACRAMENTO questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in SACRAMENTO?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns $117,495 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $152,741. This is 26.37% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in SACRAMENTO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For SACRAMENTO in 2020, it is 26.37%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $24,518 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in SACRAMENTO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in SACRAMENTO earns roughly $4,519 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.