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$110,510 GS-14 Step 1 in LAS VEGAS (2021)
$143,660 GS-14 Step 10 in LAS VEGAS (2021)
+$16,603 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-14 pay table for LAS VEGAS

Each step below already includes the 17.68% 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 $110,510 $4,250.38 $52.95 +$16,603
Step 2 $114,193 $4,392.04 $54.72 +$17,156
Step 3 $117,877 $4,533.73 $56.48 +$17,710
Step 4 $121,560 $4,675.38 $58.25 +$18,263
Step 5 $125,243 $4,817.04 $60.01 +$18,816
Step 6 $128,927 $4,958.73 $61.78 +$19,370
Step 7 $132,610 $5,100.38 $63.54 +$19,923
Step 8 $136,293 $5,242.04 $65.31 +$20,476
Step 9 $139,977 $5,383.73 $67.07 +$21,030
Step 10 $143,660 $5,525.38 $68.84 +$21,583
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more LAS VEGAS pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $93,907
  • LAS VEGAS GS-14 Step 1 $110,510
  • Locality add-on +$16,603
  • Adjustment percent 17.68%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $122,077
  • LAS VEGAS GS-14 Step 10 $143,660

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 LAS VEGAS: what to expect

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

For 2021, the LAS VEGAS pay area adds a 17.68% 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 LAS VEGAS

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns roughly $4,250 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,525. 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 LAS VEGAS page.

Other grades in LAS VEGAS

GS-14 in LAS VEGAS questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in LAS VEGAS?
    In 2021, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns $110,510 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $143,660. This is 17.68% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in LAS VEGAS?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For LAS VEGAS in 2021, it is 17.68%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,603 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in LAS VEGAS?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in LAS VEGAS earns roughly $4,250 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.