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$113,152 GS-14 Step 1 in Harrisburg (2022)
$147,097 GS-14 Step 10 in Harrisburg (2022)
+$17,179 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Harrisburg

Each step below already includes the 17.90% 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 $113,152 $4,352.00 $54.22 +$17,179
Step 2 $116,924 $4,497.08 $56.02 +$17,752
Step 3 $120,695 $4,642.12 $57.83 +$18,324
Step 4 $124,467 $4,787.19 $59.64 +$18,897
Step 5 $128,239 $4,932.27 $61.45 +$19,470
Step 6 $132,010 $5,077.31 $63.25 +$20,042
Step 7 $135,782 $5,222.38 $65.06 +$20,615
Step 8 $139,554 $5,367.46 $66.87 +$21,188
Step 9 $143,325 $5,512.50 $68.68 +$21,760
Step 10 $147,097 $5,657.58 $70.48 +$22,333
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Harrisburg pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Harrisburg GS-14 Step 1 $113,152
  • Locality add-on +$17,179
  • Adjustment percent 17.90%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Harrisburg GS-14 Step 10 $147,097

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 Harrisburg: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Harrisburg pay area adds a 17.90% 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 Harrisburg

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns roughly $4,352 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,658. 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 Harrisburg page.

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GS-14 in Harrisburg questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Harrisburg?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns $113,152 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $147,097. This is 17.90% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Harrisburg?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Harrisburg in 2022, it is 17.90%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,179 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Harrisburg?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Harrisburg earns roughly $4,352 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.