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$109,387 GS-14 Step 1 in ST. LOUIS (2020)
$142,201 GS-14 Step 10 in ST. LOUIS (2020)
+$16,410 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for ST. LOUIS

Each step below already includes the 17.65% 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 $109,387 $4,207.19 $52.41 +$16,410
Step 2 $113,033 $4,347.42 $54.16 +$16,957
Step 3 $116,679 $4,487.65 $55.91 +$17,504
Step 4 $120,325 $4,627.88 $57.65 +$18,051
Step 5 $123,971 $4,768.12 $59.40 +$18,598
Step 6 $127,617 $4,908.35 $61.15 +$19,145
Step 7 $131,263 $5,048.58 $62.90 +$19,692
Step 8 $134,909 $5,188.81 $64.64 +$20,239
Step 9 $138,555 $5,329.04 $66.39 +$20,786
Step 10 $142,201 $5,469.27 $68.14 +$21,333
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more ST. LOUIS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 1 $109,387
  • Locality add-on +$16,410
  • Adjustment percent 17.65%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • ST. LOUIS GS-14 Step 10 $142,201

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 ST. LOUIS: what to expect

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

For 2020, the ST. LOUIS pay area adds a 17.65% 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 ST. LOUIS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $4,207 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,469. 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 ST. LOUIS page.

Other grades in ST. LOUIS

GS-14 in ST. LOUIS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in ST. LOUIS?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns $109,387 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $142,201. This is 17.65% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For ST. LOUIS in 2020, it is 17.65%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,410 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in ST. LOUIS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in ST. LOUIS earns roughly $4,207 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.