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$112,423 GS-14 Step 1 in Albuquerque (2022)
$146,149 GS-14 Step 10 in Albuquerque (2022)
+$16,450 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Albuquerque

Each step below already includes the 17.14% 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 $112,423 $4,323.96 $53.87 +$16,450
Step 2 $116,170 $4,468.08 $55.66 +$16,998
Step 3 $119,917 $4,612.19 $57.46 +$17,546
Step 4 $123,665 $4,756.35 $59.25 +$18,095
Step 5 $127,412 $4,900.46 $61.05 +$18,643
Step 6 $131,159 $5,044.58 $62.85 +$19,191
Step 7 $134,907 $5,188.73 $64.64 +$19,740
Step 8 $138,654 $5,332.85 $66.44 +$20,288
Step 9 $142,401 $5,476.96 $68.23 +$20,836
Step 10 $146,149 $5,621.12 $70.03 +$21,385
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Albuquerque pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Albuquerque GS-14 Step 1 $112,423
  • Locality add-on +$16,450
  • Adjustment percent 17.14%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Albuquerque GS-14 Step 10 $146,149

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 Albuquerque: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Albuquerque pay area adds a 17.14% 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 Albuquerque

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Albuquerque earns roughly $4,324 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,621. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 Albuquerque page.

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GS-14 in Albuquerque questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Albuquerque?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Albuquerque earns $112,423 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $146,149. This is 17.14% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Albuquerque?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Albuquerque in 2022, it is 17.14%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,450 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Albuquerque?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Albuquerque earns roughly $4,324 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.