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$120,563 GS-14 Step 1 in Alaska (2020)
$156,730 GS-14 Step 10 in Alaska (2020)
+$27,586 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • Alaska GS-14 Step 1 $120,563
  • Locality add-on +$27,586
  • Adjustment percent 29.67%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • Alaska GS-14 Step 10 $156,730

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 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

  • 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.