2020 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
GS-14 employees with a duty station in State of Alaska earn 29.67% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $92,977 on the base table to $120,563 in Alaska.
2020 GS-14 Pay in Alaska
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for State of Alaska.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $120,563 | $4,637.04 | $57.77 | +$27,586 |
| Step 2 | $124,582 | $4,791.62 | $59.69 | +$28,506 |
| Step 3 | $128,600 | $4,946.15 | $61.62 | +$29,425 |
| Step 4 | $132,619 | $5,100.73 | $63.55 | +$30,345 |
| Step 5 | $136,637 | $5,255.27 | $65.47 | +$31,264 |
| Step 6 | $140,656 | $5,409.85 | $67.40 | +$32,184 |
| Step 7 | $144,674 | $5,564.38 | $69.32 | +$33,103 |
| Step 8 | $148,693 | $5,718.96 | $71.25 | +$34,023 |
| Step 9 | $152,711 | $5,873.50 | $73.17 | +$34,942 |
| Step 10 | $156,730 | $6,028.08 | $75.10 | +$35,862 |
2020 GS-14 pay table for Alaska
Each step below already includes the 29.67% 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 | $120,563 | $4,637.04 | $57.77 | +$27,586 |
| Step 2 | $124,582 | $4,791.62 | $59.69 | +$28,506 |
| Step 3 | $128,600 | $4,946.15 | $61.62 | +$29,425 |
| Step 4 | $132,619 | $5,100.73 | $63.55 | +$30,345 |
| Step 5 | $136,637 | $5,255.27 | $65.47 | +$31,264 |
| Step 6 | $140,656 | $5,409.85 | $67.40 | +$32,184 |
| Step 7 | $144,674 | $5,564.38 | $69.32 | +$33,103 |
| Step 8 | $148,693 | $5,718.96 | $71.25 | +$34,023 |
| Step 9 | $152,711 | $5,873.50 | $73.17 | +$34,942 |
| Step 10 | $156,730 | $6,028.08 | $75.10 | +$35,862 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more Alaska pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in Alaska: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2020, the Alaska pay area adds a 29.67% 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 Alaska
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,637 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,028. 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 Alaska page.
Other grades in Alaska
GS-14 in Alaska questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in Alaska?
In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $120,563 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $156,730. This is 29.67% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Alaska?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2020, it is 29.67%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $27,586 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Alaska?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $4,637 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.