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$115,024 GS-14 Step 1 in Laredo (2022)
$149,530 GS-14 Step 10 in Laredo (2022)
+$19,051 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 19.85% 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 $115,024 $4,424.00 $55.11 +$19,051
Step 2 $118,858 $4,571.46 $56.95 +$19,686
Step 3 $122,692 $4,718.92 $58.79 +$20,321
Step 4 $126,526 $4,866.38 $60.63 +$20,956
Step 5 $130,360 $5,013.85 $62.46 +$21,591
Step 6 $134,194 $5,161.31 $64.30 +$22,226
Step 7 $138,028 $5,308.77 $66.14 +$22,861
Step 8 $141,862 $5,456.23 $67.97 +$23,496
Step 9 $145,696 $5,603.69 $69.81 +$24,131
Step 10 $149,530 $5,751.15 $71.65 +$24,766

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Laredo GS-14 Step 1 $115,024
  • Locality add-on +$19,051
  • Adjustment percent 19.85%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Laredo GS-14 Step 10 $149,530

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Laredo pay area adds a 19.85% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $4,424 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,751. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-14 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Laredo?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $115,024 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $149,530. This is 19.85% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2022, it is 19.85%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,051 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $4,424 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.