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$109,993 GS-14 Step 1 in KANSAS CITY (2021)
$142,989 GS-14 Step 10 in KANSAS CITY (2021)
+$16,086 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-14 pay table for KANSAS CITY

Each step below already includes the 17.13% 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 $109,993 $4,230.50 $52.70 +$16,086
Step 2 $113,659 $4,371.50 $54.46 +$16,622
Step 3 $117,326 $4,512.54 $56.22 +$17,159
Step 4 $120,992 $4,653.54 $57.97 +$17,695
Step 5 $124,658 $4,794.54 $59.73 +$18,231
Step 6 $128,324 $4,935.54 $61.49 +$18,767
Step 7 $131,990 $5,076.54 $63.24 +$19,303
Step 8 $135,656 $5,217.54 $65.00 +$19,839
Step 9 $139,323 $5,358.58 $66.76 +$20,376
Step 10 $142,989 $5,499.58 $68.51 +$20,912
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more KANSAS CITY pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $93,907
  • KANSAS CITY GS-14 Step 1 $109,993
  • Locality add-on +$16,086
  • Adjustment percent 17.13%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $122,077
  • KANSAS CITY GS-14 Step 10 $142,989

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 KANSAS CITY: what to expect

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

For 2021, the KANSAS CITY pay area adds a 17.13% 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 KANSAS CITY

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $4,231 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,500. 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 KANSAS CITY page.

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GS-14 in KANSAS CITY questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in KANSAS CITY?
    In 2021, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns $109,993 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $142,989. This is 17.13% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in KANSAS CITY?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For KANSAS CITY in 2021, it is 17.13%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,086 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in KANSAS CITY?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in KANSAS CITY earns roughly $4,231 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.