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$115,599 GS-14 Step 1 in Huntsville (2022)
$150,278 GS-14 Step 10 in Huntsville (2022)
+$19,626 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Huntsville

Each step below already includes the 20.45% 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 $115,599 $4,446.12 $55.39 +$19,626
Step 2 $119,453 $4,594.35 $57.24 +$20,281
Step 3 $123,306 $4,742.54 $59.08 +$20,935
Step 4 $127,159 $4,890.73 $60.93 +$21,589
Step 5 $131,012 $5,038.92 $62.78 +$22,243
Step 6 $134,865 $5,187.12 $64.62 +$22,897
Step 7 $138,719 $5,335.35 $66.47 +$23,552
Step 8 $142,572 $5,483.54 $68.31 +$24,206
Step 9 $146,425 $5,631.73 $70.16 +$24,860
Step 10 $150,278 $5,779.92 $72.01 +$25,514
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Huntsville pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Huntsville GS-14 Step 1 $115,599
  • Locality add-on +$19,626
  • Adjustment percent 20.45%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Huntsville GS-14 Step 10 $150,278

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 Huntsville: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Huntsville pay area adds a 20.45% 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 Huntsville

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $4,446 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,780. 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 Huntsville page.

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GS-14 in Huntsville questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Huntsville?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns $115,599 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $150,278. This is 20.45% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Huntsville?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Huntsville in 2022, it is 20.45%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,626 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Huntsville?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Huntsville earns roughly $4,446 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.