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$120,529 GS-14 Step 1 in Laredo (2023)
$156,685 GS-14 Step 10 in Laredo (2023)
+$20,621 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-14 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 20.64% 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 $120,529 $4,635.73 $57.75 +$20,621
Step 2 $124,546 $4,790.23 $59.68 +$21,308
Step 3 $128,564 $4,944.77 $61.60 +$21,996
Step 4 $132,581 $5,099.27 $63.53 +$22,683
Step 5 $136,598 $5,253.77 $65.45 +$23,370
Step 6 $140,616 $5,408.31 $67.38 +$24,058
Step 7 $144,633 $5,562.81 $69.30 +$24,745
Step 8 $148,650 $5,717.31 $71.23 +$25,432
Step 9 $152,668 $5,871.85 $73.15 +$26,120
Step 10 $156,685 $6,026.35 $75.08 +$26,807

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $99,908
  • Laredo GS-14 Step 1 $120,529
  • Locality add-on +$20,621
  • Adjustment percent 20.64%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $129,878
  • Laredo GS-14 Step 10 $156,685

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Laredo pay area adds a 20.64% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $4,636 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,026. 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 Laredo page.

Other grades in Laredo

GS-14 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Laredo?
    In 2023, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $120,529 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $156,685. This is 20.64% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2023, it is 20.64%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,621 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $4,636 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.