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$124,113 GS-14 Step 1 in Kansas City (2024)
$161,349 GS-14 Step 10 in Kansas City (2024)
+$19,509 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-14 pay table for Kansas City

Each step below already includes the 18.65% 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 $124,113 $4,773.58 $59.47 +$19,509
Step 2 $128,250 $4,932.69 $61.45 +$20,159
Step 3 $132,387 $5,091.81 $63.43 +$20,809
Step 4 $136,525 $5,250.96 $65.42 +$21,460
Step 5 $140,662 $5,410.08 $67.40 +$22,110
Step 6 $144,799 $5,569.19 $69.38 +$22,760
Step 7 $148,937 $5,728.35 $71.36 +$23,411
Step 8 $153,074 $5,887.46 $73.35 +$24,061
Step 9 $157,211 $6,046.58 $75.33 +$24,711
Step 10 $161,349 $6,205.73 $77.31 +$25,362
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Kansas City pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $104,604
  • Kansas City GS-14 Step 1 $124,113
  • Locality add-on +$19,509
  • Adjustment percent 18.65%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $135,987
  • Kansas City GS-14 Step 10 $161,349

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 2024, the Kansas City pay area adds a 18.65% 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 $4,774 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,206. 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 Kansas City page.

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GS-14 in Kansas City questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Kansas City?
    In 2024, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Kansas City earns $124,113 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $161,349. This is 18.65% 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 2024, it is 18.65%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,509 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 $4,774 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.