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$110,604 GS-14 Step 1 in COLORADO SPRINGS (2021)
$143,782 GS-14 Step 10 in COLORADO SPRINGS (2021)
+$16,697 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-14 pay table for COLORADO SPRINGS

Each step below already includes the 17.78% 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 $110,604 $4,254.00 $53.00 +$16,697
Step 2 $114,290 $4,395.77 $54.76 +$17,253
Step 3 $117,977 $4,537.58 $56.53 +$17,810
Step 4 $121,663 $4,679.35 $58.30 +$18,366
Step 5 $125,350 $4,821.15 $60.06 +$18,923
Step 6 $129,036 $4,962.92 $61.83 +$19,479
Step 7 $132,723 $5,104.73 $63.60 +$20,036
Step 8 $136,409 $5,246.50 $65.36 +$20,592
Step 9 $140,096 $5,388.31 $67.13 +$21,149
Step 10 $143,782 $5,530.08 $68.89 +$21,705
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more COLORADO SPRINGS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $93,907
  • COLORADO SPRINGS GS-14 Step 1 $110,604
  • Locality add-on +$16,697
  • Adjustment percent 17.78%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $122,077
  • COLORADO SPRINGS GS-14 Step 10 $143,782

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 COLORADO SPRINGS: what to expect

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

For 2021, the COLORADO SPRINGS pay area adds a 17.78% 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 COLORADO SPRINGS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns roughly $4,254 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,530. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2021 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 COLORADO SPRINGS page.

Other grades in COLORADO SPRINGS

GS-14 in COLORADO SPRINGS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    In 2021, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns $110,604 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $143,782. This is 17.78% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For COLORADO SPRINGS in 2021, it is 17.78%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,697 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in COLORADO SPRINGS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in COLORADO SPRINGS earns roughly $4,254 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.