2024 GS-14 Pay in Atlanta
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 23.45% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $104,604 on the base table to $129,134 in Atlanta.
2024 GS-14 Pay in Atlanta
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $129,134 | $4,966.69 | $61.88 | +$24,530 |
| Step 2 | $133,438 | $5,132.23 | $63.94 | +$25,347 |
| Step 3 | $137,743 | $5,297.81 | $66.00 | +$26,165 |
| Step 4 | $142,048 | $5,463.38 | $68.06 | +$26,983 |
| Step 5 | $146,352 | $5,628.92 | $70.13 | +$27,800 |
| Step 6 | $150,657 | $5,794.50 | $72.19 | +$28,618 |
| Step 7 | $154,962 | $5,960.08 | $74.25 | +$29,436 |
| Step 8 | $159,267 | $6,125.65 | $76.31 | +$30,254 |
| Step 9 | $163,571 | $6,291.19 | $78.38 | +$31,071 |
| Step 10 | $167,876 | $6,456.77 | $80.44 | +$31,889 |
2024 GS-14 pay table for Atlanta
Each step below already includes the 23.45% 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 | $129,134 | $4,966.69 | $61.88 | +$24,530 |
| Step 2 | $133,438 | $5,132.23 | $63.94 | +$25,347 |
| Step 3 | $137,743 | $5,297.81 | $66.00 | +$26,165 |
| Step 4 | $142,048 | $5,463.38 | $68.06 | +$26,983 |
| Step 5 | $146,352 | $5,628.92 | $70.13 | +$27,800 |
| Step 6 | $150,657 | $5,794.50 | $72.19 | +$28,618 |
| Step 7 | $154,962 | $5,960.08 | $74.25 | +$29,436 |
| Step 8 | $159,267 | $6,125.65 | $76.31 | +$30,254 |
| Step 9 | $163,571 | $6,291.19 | $78.38 | +$31,071 |
| Step 10 | $167,876 | $6,456.77 | $80.44 | +$31,889 |
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How much more Atlanta pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in Atlanta: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2024, the Atlanta pay area adds a 23.45% 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 Atlanta
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $4,967 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,457. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2024 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 Atlanta page.
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GS-14 in Atlanta questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in Atlanta?
In 2024, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns $129,134 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $167,876. This is 23.45% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Atlanta?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Atlanta in 2024, it is 23.45%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $24,530 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Atlanta?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $4,967 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.