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$111,163 GS-14 Step 1 in Hawaii (2020)
$144,510 GS-14 Step 10 in Hawaii (2020)
+$18,186 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for Hawaii

Each step below already includes the 19.56% 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 $111,163 $4,275.50 $53.26 +$18,186
Step 2 $114,868 $4,418.00 $55.04 +$18,792
Step 3 $118,574 $4,560.54 $56.82 +$19,399
Step 4 $122,279 $4,703.04 $58.59 +$20,005
Step 5 $125,984 $4,845.54 $60.37 +$20,611
Step 6 $129,689 $4,988.04 $62.14 +$21,217
Step 7 $133,394 $5,130.54 $63.92 +$21,823
Step 8 $137,099 $5,273.04 $65.69 +$22,429
Step 9 $140,805 $5,415.58 $67.47 +$23,036
Step 10 $144,510 $5,558.08 $69.24 +$23,642

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hawaii pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • Hawaii GS-14 Step 1 $111,163
  • Locality add-on +$18,186
  • Adjustment percent 19.56%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • Hawaii GS-14 Step 10 $144,510

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 Hawaii: what to expect

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

For 2020, the Hawaii pay area adds a 19.56% 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 Hawaii

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $4,276 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,558. 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 Hawaii page.

Other grades in Hawaii

GS-14 in Hawaii questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Hawaii?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns $111,163 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $144,510. This is 19.56% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Hawaii?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hawaii in 2020, it is 19.56%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,186 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Hawaii?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hawaii earns roughly $4,276 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.