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$120,437 GS-14 Step 1 in Minneapolis (2022)
$156,566 GS-14 Step 10 in Minneapolis (2022)
+$24,464 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Minneapolis

Each step below already includes the 25.49% 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 $120,437 $4,632.19 $57.71 +$24,464
Step 2 $124,451 $4,786.58 $59.63 +$25,279
Step 3 $128,465 $4,940.96 $61.55 +$26,094
Step 4 $132,480 $5,095.38 $63.48 +$26,910
Step 5 $136,494 $5,249.77 $65.40 +$27,725
Step 6 $140,509 $5,404.19 $67.33 +$28,541
Step 7 $144,523 $5,558.58 $69.25 +$29,356
Step 8 $148,537 $5,712.96 $71.17 +$30,171
Step 9 $152,552 $5,867.38 $73.10 +$30,987
Step 10 $156,566 $6,021.77 $75.02 +$31,802
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Minneapolis pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Minneapolis GS-14 Step 1 $120,437
  • Locality add-on +$24,464
  • Adjustment percent 25.49%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Minneapolis GS-14 Step 10 $156,566

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 Minneapolis: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Minneapolis pay area adds a 25.49% 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 Minneapolis

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns roughly $4,632 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,022. 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 Minneapolis page.

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GS-14 in Minneapolis questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Minneapolis?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns $120,437 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $156,566. This is 25.49% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Minneapolis?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Minneapolis in 2022, it is 25.49%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $24,464 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Minneapolis?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Minneapolis earns roughly $4,632 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.