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$117,831 GS-14 Step 1 in Virginia Beach (2023)
$153,178 GS-14 Step 10 in Virginia Beach (2023)
+$17,923 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2023 GS-14 pay table for Virginia Beach

Each step below already includes the 17.94% 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 $117,831 $4,531.96 $56.46 +$17,923
Step 2 $121,759 $4,683.04 $58.34 +$18,521
Step 3 $125,686 $4,834.08 $60.22 +$19,118
Step 4 $129,614 $4,985.15 $62.11 +$19,716
Step 5 $133,541 $5,136.19 $63.99 +$20,313
Step 6 $137,469 $5,287.27 $65.87 +$20,911
Step 7 $141,396 $5,438.31 $67.75 +$21,508
Step 8 $145,323 $5,589.35 $69.63 +$22,105
Step 9 $149,251 $5,740.42 $71.51 +$22,703
Step 10 $153,178 $5,891.46 $73.40 +$23,300
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Virginia Beach pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $99,908
  • Virginia Beach GS-14 Step 1 $117,831
  • Locality add-on +$17,923
  • Adjustment percent 17.94%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $129,878
  • Virginia Beach GS-14 Step 10 $153,178

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 Virginia Beach: what to expect

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

For 2023, the Virginia Beach pay area adds a 17.94% 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 Virginia Beach

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns roughly $4,532 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,891. 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 Virginia Beach page.

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GS-14 in Virginia Beach questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Virginia Beach?
    In 2023, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns $117,831 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $153,178. This is 17.94% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Virginia Beach?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Virginia Beach in 2023, it is 17.94%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,923 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Virginia Beach?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Virginia Beach earns roughly $4,532 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.