2023 GS-14 Pay Scale
The GS-14 base salary range for 2023 is $99,908 at Step 1, rising to $129,878 at Step 10. Add the locality pay adjustment for your duty station on top. This page shows the base table first, then every locality-adjusted version of GS-14 for 2023.
2023 GS-14 Pay Scale
Nationwide base GS-14 rates for 2023.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $99,908 | $3,842.62 | $47.87 | - |
| Step 2 | $103,238 | $3,970.69 | $49.47 | - |
| Step 3 | $106,568 | $4,098.77 | $51.06 | - |
| Step 4 | $109,898 | $4,226.85 | $52.66 | - |
| Step 5 | $113,228 | $4,354.92 | $54.25 | - |
| Step 6 | $116,558 | $4,483.00 | $55.85 | - |
| Step 7 | $119,888 | $4,611.08 | $57.45 | - |
| Step 8 | $123,218 | $4,739.15 | $59.04 | - |
| Step 9 | $126,548 | $4,867.23 | $60.64 | - |
| Step 10 | $129,878 | $4,995.31 | $62.23 | - |
2023 GS-14 base salary, all 10 steps
This is the nationwide base GS-14 salary schedule for 2023, before any locality adjustment. It shows annual salary, biweekly pay and hourly rate for every step.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $99,908 | $3,842.62 | $47.87 | - |
| Step 2 | $103,238 | $3,970.69 | $49.47 | - |
| Step 3 | $106,568 | $4,098.77 | $51.06 | - |
| Step 4 | $109,898 | $4,226.85 | $52.66 | - |
| Step 5 | $113,228 | $4,354.92 | $54.25 | - |
| Step 6 | $116,558 | $4,483.00 | $55.85 | - |
| Step 7 | $119,888 | $4,611.08 | $57.45 | - |
| Step 8 | $123,218 | $4,739.15 | $59.04 | - |
| Step 9 | $126,548 | $4,867.23 | $60.64 | - |
| Step 10 | $129,878 | $4,995.31 | $62.23 | - |
Who is a GS-14?
Typical role. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.
Career progression. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
Step-increase waiting periods
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable.
GS-14 locality-adjusted salary for every pay area
Most federal employees receive locality pay on top of their base salary. The table below shows GS-14 Step 1 and Step 10 for every OPM locality pay area in 2023, sorted from highest to lowest adjustment.
| Locality pay area | Adjustment | GS-14 Step 1 | GS-14 Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland | 44.15% | $144,017 | $183,500 |
| New York-Newark | 36.16% | $136,035 | $176,842 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach | 34.89% | $134,766 | $175,192 |
| Houston-The Woodlands | 34.47% | $134,346 | $174,647 |
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington | 32.49% | $132,368 | $172,075 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | 32.01% | $131,889 | $171,452 |
| State of Alaska | 31.32% | $131,199 | $170,556 |
| Boston-Worcester-Providence | 31.05% | $130,929 | $170,205 |
| Hartford-East Hartford | 30.91% | $130,790 | $170,023 |
| Chicago-Naperville | 29.79% | $129,671 | $168,569 |
| Seattle-Tacoma | 29.57% | $129,451 | $168,283 |
| Denver-Aurora | 29.05% | $128,931 | $167,608 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor | 28.37% | $128,252 | $166,724 |
| Sacramento-Roseville | 28.30% | $128,182 | $166,633 |
| Philadelphia-Reading-Camden | 27.84% | $127,722 | $166,036 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 26.39% | $126,274 | $164,153 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 26.37% | $126,254 | $164,127 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Salem | 24.98% | $124,865 | $162,322 |
| Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale | 24.14% | $124,026 | $161,231 |
| Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs | 23.02% | $122,907 | $159,776 |
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha | 21.74% | $121,628 | $158,113 |
| Cleveland-Akron-Canton | 21.69% | $121,578 | $158,049 |
| Phoenix-Mesa | 21.44% | $121,328 | $157,724 |
| Richmond | 21.38% | $121,268 | $157,646 |
| Raleigh-Durham-Cary | 21.37% | $121,258 | $157,633 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Olean | 21.35% | $121,238 | $157,607 |
| Cincinnati-Wilmington-Maysville | 21.35% | $121,238 | $157,607 |
| Columbus-Marion-Zanesville | 21.27% | $121,158 | $157,503 |
| State of Hawaii | 21.17% | $121,059 | $157,373 |
| Huntsville-Decatur | 20.96% | $120,849 | $157,100 |
| Laredo | 20.64% | $120,529 | $156,685 |
| Dayton-Springfield-Kettering | 20.59% | $120,479 | $156,620 |
| Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton | 20.37% | $120,259 | $156,334 |
| Albany-Schenectady | 19.45% | $119,340 | $155,139 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown | 19.40% | $119,290 | $155,074 |
| Colorado Springs | 19.11% | $119,000 | $154,698 |
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington | 19.10% | $118,990 | $154,685 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson | 18.76% | $118,651 | $154,243 |
| Charlotte-Concord | 18.63% | $118,521 | $154,074 |
| Harrisburg-Lebanon | 18.59% | $118,481 | $154,022 |
| Tucson-Nogales | 18.40% | $118,291 | $153,776 |
| Burlington-South Burlington-Barre | 18.31% | $118,201 | $153,659 |
| Davenport-Moline | 18.21% | $118,101 | $153,529 |
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City | 18.18% | $118,071 | $153,490 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels-Pearsall | 18.00% | $117,891 | $153,256 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk | 17.94% | $117,831 | $153,178 |
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas | 17.63% | $117,522 | $152,775 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie | 17.57% | $117,462 | $152,698 |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont | 17.52% | $117,412 | $152,633 |
| Birmingham-Hoover-Talladega | 17.41% | $117,302 | $152,490 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | 17.30% | $117,192 | $152,347 |
| Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines | 17.13% | $117,022 | $152,126 |
| Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice | 17.10% | $116,992 | $152,087 |
| Rest of U.S. | 16.50% | $116,393 | $151,308 |
Top and bottom GS-14 localities in 2023
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Lowest-paying areas
About the GS-14 pay scale
GS-14 is part of the 2023 General Schedule, the pay system used by roughly 70% of civilian white-collar federal employees. Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
How step increases work
Within-grade step increases happen automatically as long as your performance is acceptable. You move from Step 1 to Step 4 one year at a time, from Step 4 to Step 7 every two years, and from Step 7 to Step 10 every three years. Managers can award a one-time quality step increase (QSI) to accelerate progression for employees whose performance is rated outstanding.
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GS-14 questions for 2023
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What is the starting salary for GS-14 in 2023?
The base starting salary for GS-14 in 2023 is $99,908 at Step 1. With the highest locality adjustment in 2023 (San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, 44.15%), GS-14 Step 1 can reach significantly more. -
How long does it take to reach GS-14 Step 10?
If you never get a quality step increase, it takes roughly 18 years to move from Step 1 to Step 10. Steps 1-4 take one year each, Steps 5-7 take two years each, and Steps 8-10 take three years each. A quality step increase can shorten that timeline by one year per QSI. -
How do I get promoted from GS-14 to GS-15?
Promotion from GS-14 to GS-15 generally requires one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, and a competitive selection into a GS-15 vacancy. Open the GS-15 pay scale to see the next grade's salaries. -
What is the military equivalent of GS-14?
GS-14 is roughly equivalent to O-6 Colonel. These equivalents are approximate. The GS and military pay systems do not map one to one.