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$118,651 GS-14 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2023)
$154,243 GS-14 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2023)
+$18,743 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-14 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 18.76% 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 $118,651 $4,563.50 $56.85 +$18,743
Step 2 $122,605 $4,715.58 $58.75 +$19,367
Step 3 $126,560 $4,867.69 $60.64 +$19,992
Step 4 $130,515 $5,019.81 $62.54 +$20,617
Step 5 $134,470 $5,171.92 $64.43 +$21,242
Step 6 $138,424 $5,324.00 $66.33 +$21,866
Step 7 $142,379 $5,476.12 $68.22 +$22,491
Step 8 $146,334 $5,628.23 $70.12 +$23,116
Step 9 $150,288 $5,780.31 $72.01 +$23,740
Step 10 $154,243 $5,932.42 $73.91 +$24,365
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $99,908
  • Las Vegas GS-14 Step 1 $118,651
  • Locality add-on +$18,743
  • Adjustment percent 18.76%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $129,878
  • Las Vegas GS-14 Step 10 $154,243

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 Las Vegas: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Las Vegas pay area adds a 18.76% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $4,564 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,932. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-14 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2023, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $118,651 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $154,243. This is 18.76% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2023, it is 18.76%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,743 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $4,564 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.