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$111,637 GS-14 Step 1 in LAREDO (2021)
$145,125 GS-14 Step 10 in LAREDO (2021)
+$17,730 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-14 pay table for LAREDO

Each step below already includes the 18.88% 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 $111,637 $4,293.73 $53.49 +$17,730
Step 2 $115,358 $4,436.85 $55.27 +$18,321
Step 3 $119,079 $4,579.96 $57.06 +$18,912
Step 4 $122,799 $4,723.04 $58.84 +$19,502
Step 5 $126,520 $4,866.15 $60.62 +$20,093
Step 6 $130,241 $5,009.27 $62.41 +$20,684
Step 7 $133,962 $5,152.38 $64.19 +$21,275
Step 8 $137,683 $5,295.50 $65.97 +$21,866
Step 9 $141,404 $5,438.62 $67.75 +$22,457
Step 10 $145,125 $5,581.73 $69.54 +$23,048

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAREDO pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $93,907
  • LAREDO GS-14 Step 1 $111,637
  • Locality add-on +$17,730
  • Adjustment percent 18.88%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $122,077
  • LAREDO GS-14 Step 10 $145,125

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 LAREDO: what to expect

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

For 2021, the LAREDO pay area adds a 18.88% 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 LAREDO

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $4,294 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,582. 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 LAREDO page.

Other grades in LAREDO

GS-14 in LAREDO questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in LAREDO?
    In 2021, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns $111,637 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $145,125. This is 18.88% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in LAREDO?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAREDO in 2021, it is 18.88%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,730 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in LAREDO?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAREDO earns roughly $4,294 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.