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$119,340 GS-14 Step 1 in Albany (2023)
$155,139 GS-14 Step 10 in Albany (2023)
+$19,432 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-14 pay table for Albany

Each step below already includes the 19.45% 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 $119,340 $4,590.00 $57.18 +$19,432
Step 2 $123,318 $4,743.00 $59.09 +$20,080
Step 3 $127,295 $4,895.96 $60.99 +$20,727
Step 4 $131,273 $5,048.96 $62.90 +$21,375
Step 5 $135,251 $5,201.96 $64.81 +$22,023
Step 6 $139,229 $5,354.96 $66.71 +$22,671
Step 7 $143,206 $5,507.92 $68.62 +$23,318
Step 8 $147,184 $5,660.92 $70.52 +$23,966
Step 9 $151,162 $5,813.92 $72.43 +$24,614
Step 10 $155,139 $5,966.88 $74.34 +$25,261

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Albany pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $99,908
  • Albany GS-14 Step 1 $119,340
  • Locality add-on +$19,432
  • Adjustment percent 19.45%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $129,878
  • Albany GS-14 Step 10 $155,139

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 Albany: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Albany pay area adds a 19.45% 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 Albany

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Albany earns roughly $4,590 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,967. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2023 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 Albany page.

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GS-14 in Albany questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Albany?
    In 2023, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Albany earns $119,340 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $155,139. This is 19.45% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Albany?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Albany in 2023, it is 19.45%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,432 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Albany?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Albany earns roughly $4,590 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.