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$113,488 GS-14 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2022)
$147,533 GS-14 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2022)
+$17,515 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 18.25% 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 $113,488 $4,364.92 $54.38 +$17,515
Step 2 $117,271 $4,510.42 $56.19 +$18,099
Step 3 $121,054 $4,655.92 $58.00 +$18,683
Step 4 $124,837 $4,801.42 $59.82 +$19,267
Step 5 $128,619 $4,946.88 $61.63 +$19,850
Step 6 $132,402 $5,092.38 $63.44 +$20,434
Step 7 $136,185 $5,237.88 $65.25 +$21,018
Step 8 $139,968 $5,383.38 $67.07 +$21,602
Step 9 $143,751 $5,528.88 $68.88 +$22,186
Step 10 $147,533 $5,674.35 $70.69 +$22,769
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Las Vegas GS-14 Step 1 $113,488
  • Locality add-on +$17,515
  • Adjustment percent 18.25%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Las Vegas GS-14 Step 10 $147,533

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 Las Vegas: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Las Vegas pay area adds a 18.25% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $4,365 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,674. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-14 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $113,488 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $147,533. This is 18.25% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2022, it is 18.25%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,515 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $4,365 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.