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$112,663 GS-14 Step 1 in San Antonio (2022)
$146,460 GS-14 Step 10 in San Antonio (2022)
+$16,690 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-14 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 17.39% 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 $112,663 $4,333.19 $53.98 +$16,690
Step 2 $116,418 $4,477.62 $55.78 +$17,246
Step 3 $120,173 $4,622.04 $57.58 +$17,802
Step 4 $123,929 $4,766.50 $59.38 +$18,359
Step 5 $127,684 $4,910.92 $61.18 +$18,915
Step 6 $131,439 $5,055.35 $62.98 +$19,471
Step 7 $135,195 $5,199.81 $64.78 +$20,028
Step 8 $138,950 $5,344.23 $66.58 +$20,584
Step 9 $142,705 $5,488.65 $68.38 +$21,140
Step 10 $146,460 $5,633.08 $70.18 +$21,696
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $95,973
  • San Antonio GS-14 Step 1 $112,663
  • Locality add-on +$16,690
  • Adjustment percent 17.39%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $124,764
  • San Antonio GS-14 Step 10 $146,460

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2022, the San Antonio pay area adds a 17.39% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $4,333 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,633. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-14 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in San Antonio?
    In 2022, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $112,663 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $146,460. This is 17.39% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2022, it is 17.39%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,690 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $4,333 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.