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$118,071 GS-14 Step 1 in Kansas City (2023)
$153,490 GS-14 Step 10 in Kansas City (2023)
+$18,163 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-14 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 18.18% 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 $118,071 $4,541.19 $56.57 +$18,163
Step 2 $122,007 $4,692.58 $58.46 +$18,769
Step 3 $125,942 $4,843.92 $60.35 +$19,374
Step 4 $129,877 $4,995.27 $62.23 +$19,979
Step 5 $133,813 $5,146.65 $64.12 +$20,585
Step 6 $137,748 $5,298.00 $66.00 +$21,190
Step 7 $141,684 $5,449.38 $67.89 +$21,796
Step 8 $145,619 $5,600.73 $69.77 +$22,401
Step 9 $149,554 $5,752.08 $71.66 +$23,006
Step 10 $153,490 $5,903.46 $73.55 +$23,612
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $99,908
  • Kansas City GS-14 Step 1 $118,071
  • Locality add-on +$18,163
  • Adjustment percent 18.18%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $129,878
  • Kansas City GS-14 Step 10 $153,490

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 Kansas City: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Kansas City pay area adds a 18.18% 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 Kansas City

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $4,541 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,903. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-14 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Kansas City?
    In 2023, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $118,071 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $153,490. This is 18.18% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Kansas City?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Kansas City in 2023, it is 18.18%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,163 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Kansas City?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns roughly $4,541 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.