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$112,538 GS-14 Step 1 in Indianapolis (2022)
$146,298 GS-14 Step 10 in Indianapolis (2022)
+$16,565 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Indianapolis

Each step below already includes the 17.26% 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 $112,538 $4,328.38 $53.92 +$16,565
Step 2 $116,289 $4,472.65 $55.72 +$17,117
Step 3 $120,040 $4,616.92 $57.52 +$17,669
Step 4 $123,791 $4,761.19 $59.32 +$18,221
Step 5 $127,543 $4,905.50 $61.11 +$18,774
Step 6 $131,294 $5,049.77 $62.91 +$19,326
Step 7 $135,045 $5,194.04 $64.71 +$19,878
Step 8 $138,796 $5,338.31 $66.51 +$20,430
Step 9 $142,547 $5,482.58 $68.30 +$20,982
Step 10 $146,298 $5,626.85 $70.10 +$21,534
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Indianapolis pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Indianapolis GS-14 Step 1 $112,538
  • Locality add-on +$16,565
  • Adjustment percent 17.26%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Indianapolis GS-14 Step 10 $146,298

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 Indianapolis: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Indianapolis pay area adds a 17.26% 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 Indianapolis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns roughly $4,328 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,627. 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 Indianapolis page.

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GS-14 in Indianapolis questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Indianapolis?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns $112,538 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $146,298. This is 17.26% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Indianapolis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Indianapolis in 2022, it is 17.26%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,565 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Indianapolis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Indianapolis earns roughly $4,328 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.