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$112,931 GS-14 Step 1 in Kansas City (2022)
$146,810 GS-14 Step 10 in Kansas City (2022)
+$16,958 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 17.67% 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 $112,931 $4,343.50 $54.11 +$16,958
Step 2 $116,696 $4,488.31 $55.92 +$17,524
Step 3 $120,460 $4,633.08 $57.72 +$18,089
Step 4 $124,224 $4,777.85 $59.52 +$18,654
Step 5 $127,988 $4,922.62 $61.33 +$19,219
Step 6 $131,753 $5,067.42 $63.13 +$19,785
Step 7 $135,517 $5,212.19 $64.93 +$20,350
Step 8 $139,281 $5,356.96 $66.74 +$20,915
Step 9 $143,046 $5,501.77 $68.54 +$21,481
Step 10 $146,810 $5,646.54 $70.34 +$22,046
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Kansas City GS-14 Step 1 $112,931
  • Locality add-on +$16,958
  • Adjustment percent 17.67%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Kansas City GS-14 Step 10 $146,810

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 Kansas City: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Kansas City pay area adds a 17.67% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $4,344 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,647. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-14 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Kansas City?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $112,931 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $146,810. This is 17.67% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2022, it is 17.67%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,958 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $4,344 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.