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$126,916 GS-14 Step 1 in Laredo (2024)
$164,993 GS-14 Step 10 in Laredo (2024)
+$22,312 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-14 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.33% 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 $126,916 $4,881.38 $60.81 +$22,312
Step 2 $131,147 $5,044.12 $62.84 +$23,056
Step 3 $135,378 $5,206.85 $64.87 +$23,800
Step 4 $139,608 $5,369.54 $66.89 +$24,543
Step 5 $143,839 $5,532.27 $68.92 +$25,287
Step 6 $148,070 $5,695.00 $70.95 +$26,031
Step 7 $152,301 $5,857.73 $72.98 +$26,775
Step 8 $156,531 $6,020.42 $75.00 +$27,518
Step 9 $160,762 $6,183.15 $77.03 +$28,262
Step 10 $164,993 $6,345.88 $79.06 +$29,006

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $104,604
  • Laredo GS-14 Step 1 $126,916
  • Locality add-on +$22,312
  • Adjustment percent 21.33%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $135,987
  • Laredo GS-14 Step 10 $164,993

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 2024, the Laredo pay area adds a 21.33% 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 $4,881 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,346. 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 Laredo page.

Other grades in Laredo

GS-14 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Laredo?
    In 2024, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $126,916 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $164,993. This is 21.33% 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 2024, it is 21.33%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $22,312 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 $4,881 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.