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$108,960 GS-14 Step 1 in TUCSON (2020)
$141,645 GS-14 Step 10 in TUCSON (2020)
+$15,983 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2020 GS-14 pay table for TUCSON

Each step below already includes the 17.19% 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 $108,960 $4,190.77 $52.21 +$15,983
Step 2 $112,591 $4,330.42 $53.95 +$16,515
Step 3 $116,223 $4,470.12 $55.69 +$17,048
Step 4 $119,855 $4,609.81 $57.43 +$17,581
Step 5 $123,487 $4,749.50 $59.17 +$18,114
Step 6 $127,118 $4,889.15 $60.91 +$18,646
Step 7 $130,750 $5,028.85 $62.65 +$19,179
Step 8 $134,382 $5,168.54 $64.39 +$19,712
Step 9 $138,013 $5,308.19 $66.13 +$20,244
Step 10 $141,645 $5,447.88 $67.87 +$20,777

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more TUCSON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $92,977
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 1 $108,960
  • Locality add-on +$15,983
  • Adjustment percent 17.19%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $120,868
  • TUCSON GS-14 Step 10 $141,645

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 TUCSON: what to expect

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

For 2020, the TUCSON pay area adds a 17.19% 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 TUCSON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $4,191 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,448. 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 TUCSON page.

Other grades in TUCSON

GS-14 in TUCSON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in TUCSON?
    In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns $108,960 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $141,645. This is 17.19% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For TUCSON in 2020, it is 17.19%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,983 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in TUCSON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in TUCSON earns roughly $4,191 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.