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$116,434 GS-14 Step 1 in Milwaukee (2022)
$151,364 GS-14 Step 10 in Milwaukee (2022)
+$20,461 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Milwaukee

Each step below already includes the 21.32% 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 $116,434 $4,478.23 $55.79 +$20,461
Step 2 $120,315 $4,627.50 $57.65 +$21,143
Step 3 $124,196 $4,776.77 $59.51 +$21,825
Step 4 $128,078 $4,926.08 $61.37 +$22,508
Step 5 $131,959 $5,075.35 $63.23 +$23,190
Step 6 $135,840 $5,224.62 $65.09 +$23,872
Step 7 $139,721 $5,373.88 $66.95 +$24,554
Step 8 $143,602 $5,523.15 $68.81 +$25,236
Step 9 $147,483 $5,672.42 $70.67 +$25,918
Step 10 $151,364 $5,821.69 $72.53 +$26,600
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Milwaukee pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Milwaukee GS-14 Step 1 $116,434
  • Locality add-on +$20,461
  • Adjustment percent 21.32%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Milwaukee GS-14 Step 10 $151,364

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 Milwaukee: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Milwaukee pay area adds a 21.32% 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 Milwaukee

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Milwaukee earns roughly $4,478 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,822. 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 Milwaukee page.

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GS-14 in Milwaukee questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Milwaukee?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Milwaukee earns $116,434 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $151,364. This is 21.32% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Milwaukee?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Milwaukee in 2022, it is 21.32%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,461 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Milwaukee?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Milwaukee earns roughly $4,478 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.