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$115,985 GS-14 Step 1 in MIAMI (2021)
$150,777 GS-14 Step 10 in MIAMI (2021)
+$22,078 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2021 GS-14 pay table for MIAMI

Each step below already includes the 23.51% 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 $115,985 $4,460.96 $55.57 +$22,078
Step 2 $119,850 $4,609.62 $57.43 +$22,813
Step 3 $123,716 $4,758.31 $59.28 +$23,549
Step 4 $127,582 $4,907.00 $61.13 +$24,285
Step 5 $131,448 $5,055.69 $62.98 +$25,021
Step 6 $135,314 $5,204.38 $64.84 +$25,757
Step 7 $139,180 $5,353.08 $66.69 +$26,493
Step 8 $143,046 $5,501.77 $68.54 +$27,229
Step 9 $146,911 $5,650.42 $70.39 +$27,964
Step 10 $150,777 $5,799.12 $72.25 +$28,700

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more MIAMI pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $93,907
  • MIAMI GS-14 Step 1 $115,985
  • Locality add-on +$22,078
  • Adjustment percent 23.51%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $122,077
  • MIAMI GS-14 Step 10 $150,777

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 MIAMI: what to expect

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

For 2021, the MIAMI pay area adds a 23.51% 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 MIAMI

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $4,461 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,799. 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 MIAMI page.

Other grades in MIAMI

GS-14 in MIAMI questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in MIAMI?
    In 2021, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns $115,985 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $150,777. This is 23.51% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in MIAMI?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For MIAMI in 2021, it is 23.51%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $22,078 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in MIAMI?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in MIAMI earns roughly $4,461 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.