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$122,174 GS-14 Step 1 in Sacramento (2022)
$158,825 GS-14 Step 10 in Sacramento (2022)
+$26,201 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for Sacramento

Each step below already includes the 27.30% 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 $122,174 $4,699.00 $58.54 +$26,201
Step 2 $126,246 $4,855.62 $60.49 +$27,074
Step 3 $130,318 $5,012.23 $62.44 +$27,947
Step 4 $134,391 $5,168.88 $64.39 +$28,821
Step 5 $138,463 $5,325.50 $66.35 +$29,694
Step 6 $142,535 $5,482.12 $68.30 +$30,567
Step 7 $146,608 $5,638.77 $70.25 +$31,441
Step 8 $150,680 $5,795.38 $72.20 +$32,314
Step 9 $154,752 $5,952.00 $74.15 +$33,187
Step 10 $158,825 $6,108.65 $76.10 +$34,061
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Sacramento pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • Sacramento GS-14 Step 1 $122,174
  • Locality add-on +$26,201
  • Adjustment percent 27.30%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • Sacramento GS-14 Step 10 $158,825

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 Sacramento: what to expect

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

For 2022, the Sacramento pay area adds a 27.30% 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 Sacramento

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns roughly $4,699 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,109. 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 Sacramento page.

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GS-14 in Sacramento questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Sacramento?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns $122,174 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $158,825. This is 27.30% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Sacramento?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Sacramento in 2022, it is 27.30%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $26,201 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Sacramento?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns roughly $4,699 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.