2022 GS-14 Pay Scale
The GS-14 base salary range for 2022 is $95,973 at Step 1, rising to $124,764 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-14 for 2022.
2022 GS-14 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-14 rates for 2022.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $95,973 | $3,691.27 | $45.99 | - |
| Step 2 | $99,172 | $3,814.31 | $47.52 | - |
| Step 3 | $102,371 | $3,937.35 | $49.05 | - |
| Step 4 | $105,570 | $4,060.38 | $50.58 | - |
| Step 5 | $108,769 | $4,183.42 | $52.12 | - |
| Step 6 | $111,968 | $4,306.46 | $53.65 | - |
| Step 7 | $115,167 | $4,429.50 | $55.18 | - |
| Step 8 | $118,366 | $4,552.54 | $56.72 | - |
| Step 9 | $121,565 | $4,675.58 | $58.25 | - |
| Step 10 | $124,764 | $4,798.62 | $59.78 | - |
2022 GS-14 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-14 salary schedule for 2022, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $95,973 | $3,691.27 | $45.99 | - |
| Step 2 | $99,172 | $3,814.31 | $47.52 | - |
| Step 3 | $102,371 | $3,937.35 | $49.05 | - |
| Step 4 | $105,570 | $4,060.38 | $50.58 | - |
| Step 5 | $108,769 | $4,183.42 | $52.12 | - |
| Step 6 | $111,968 | $4,306.46 | $53.65 | - |
| Step 7 | $115,167 | $4,429.50 | $55.18 | - |
| Step 8 | $118,366 | $4,552.54 | $56.72 | - |
| Step 9 | $121,565 | $4,675.58 | $58.25 | - |
| Step 10 | $124,764 | $4,798.62 | $59.78 | - |
Who is a GS-14?
Typical role. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
Career progression. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-14 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-14 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2022, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-14 Step 1 | GS-14 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 42.74% | $136,992 | $176,300 |
| New York-Newark | 35.06% | $129,621 | $168,506 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 33.96% | $128,565 | $167,134 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 33.61% | $128,230 | $166,697 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 31.53% | $126,233 | $164,102 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 30.87% | $125,600 | $163,279 |
| State of Alaska | 30.42% | $125,168 | $162,717 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 30.20% | $124,957 | $162,443 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 30.09% | $124,851 | $162,305 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 29.18% | $123,978 | $161,170 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 28.28% | $123,114 | $160,047 |
| Denver-Aurora | 28.10% | $122,941 | $159,823 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 27.86% | $122,711 | $159,523 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 27.30% | $122,174 | $158,825 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 26.95% | $121,838 | $158,388 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 25.68% | $120,619 | $156,803 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 25.49% | $120,437 | $156,566 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 24.34% | $119,333 | $155,132 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 23.80% | $118,815 | $154,458 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 22.63% | $117,692 | $152,998 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 21.32% | $116,434 | $151,364 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 21.25% | $116,367 | $151,276 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 20.94% | $116,070 | $150,890 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 20.94% | $116,070 | $150,890 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 20.84% | $115,974 | $150,765 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 20.78% | $115,916 | $150,690 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 20.69% | $115,830 | $150,578 |
| Richmond | 20.64% | $115,782 | $150,515 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 20.45% | $115,599 | $150,278 |
| State of Hawaii | 20.40% | $115,551 | $150,216 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 19.93% | $115,100 | $149,629 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 19.90% | $115,072 | $149,592 |
| Laredo | 19.85% | $115,024 | $149,530 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 18.80% | $114,016 | $148,220 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 18.68% | $113,901 | $148,070 |
| Colorado Springs | 18.42% | $113,651 | $147,746 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 18.35% | $113,584 | $147,658 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 18.25% | $113,488 | $147,533 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 18.06% | $113,306 | $147,296 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 17.90% | $113,152 | $147,097 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 17.77% | $113,027 | $146,935 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 17.67% | $112,931 | $146,810 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 17.62% | $112,883 | $146,747 |
| Davenport-Moline | 17.58% | $112,845 | $146,698 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 17.39% | $112,663 | $146,460 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.26% | $112,538 | $146,298 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 17.18% | $112,461 | $146,198 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 17.14% | $112,423 | $146,149 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.01% | $112,298 | $145,986 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 16.93% | $112,221 | $145,887 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 16.82% | $112,116 | $145,749 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 16.81% | $112,106 | $145,737 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 16.52% | $111,828 | $145,375 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.20% | $111,521 | $144,976 |
Top and bottom GS-14 localities in 2022
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About the GS-14 pay scale
GS-14 is part of the 2022 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-14 questions for 2022
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What is the starting salary for GS-14 in 2022?
The base starting salary for GS-14 in 2022 is $95,973 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2022 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 42.74%), GS-14 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-14 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-14 to GS-15?
Promotion from GS-14 to GS-15 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-15 vacancy. Open the GS-15 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-14?
GS-14 is roughly equivalent to O-6 Colonel. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.