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$110,059 GS-14 Step 1 in HARRISBURG (2021)
$143,074 GS-14 Step 10 in HARRISBURG (2021)
+$16,152 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-14 pay table for HARRISBURG

Each step below already includes the 17.20% 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 $110,059 $4,233.04 $52.74 +$16,152
Step 2 $113,727 $4,374.12 $54.49 +$16,690
Step 3 $117,396 $4,515.23 $56.25 +$17,229
Step 4 $121,064 $4,656.31 $58.01 +$17,767
Step 5 $124,732 $4,797.38 $59.77 +$18,305
Step 6 $128,401 $4,938.50 $61.52 +$18,844
Step 7 $132,069 $5,079.58 $63.28 +$19,382
Step 8 $135,738 $5,220.69 $65.04 +$19,921
Step 9 $139,406 $5,361.77 $66.80 +$20,459
Step 10 $143,074 $5,502.85 $68.55 +$20,997
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more HARRISBURG pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $93,907
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 1 $110,059
  • Locality add-on +$16,152
  • Adjustment percent 17.20%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $122,077
  • HARRISBURG GS-14 Step 10 $143,074

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 HARRISBURG: what to expect

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

For 2021, the HARRISBURG pay area adds a 17.20% 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 HARRISBURG

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $4,233 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,503. 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 HARRISBURG page.

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GS-14 in HARRISBURG questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in HARRISBURG?
    In 2021, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns $110,059 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $143,074. This is 17.20% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For HARRISBURG in 2021, it is 17.20%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,152 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in HARRISBURG?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in HARRISBURG earns roughly $4,233 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.