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$123,014 GS-14 Step 1 in Palm Bay (2024)
$159,921 GS-14 Step 10 in Palm Bay (2024)
+$18,410 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-14 pay table for Palm Bay

Each step below already includes the 17.60% 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 $123,014 $4,731.31 $58.94 +$18,410
Step 2 $127,115 $4,889.04 $60.91 +$19,024
Step 3 $131,216 $5,046.77 $62.87 +$19,638
Step 4 $135,316 $5,204.46 $64.84 +$20,251
Step 5 $139,417 $5,362.19 $66.80 +$20,865
Step 6 $143,518 $5,519.92 $68.77 +$21,479
Step 7 $147,619 $5,677.65 $70.73 +$22,093
Step 8 $151,719 $5,835.35 $72.70 +$22,706
Step 9 $155,820 $5,993.08 $74.66 +$23,320
Step 10 $159,921 $6,150.81 $76.63 +$23,934
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Palm Bay pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $104,604
  • Palm Bay GS-14 Step 1 $123,014
  • Locality add-on +$18,410
  • Adjustment percent 17.60%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $135,987
  • Palm Bay GS-14 Step 10 $159,921

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 Palm Bay: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Palm Bay pay area adds a 17.60% 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 Palm Bay

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $4,731 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,151. 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 Palm Bay page.

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GS-14 in Palm Bay questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Palm Bay?
    In 2024, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns $123,014 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $159,921. This is 17.60% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Palm Bay?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Palm Bay in 2024, it is 17.60%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,410 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Palm Bay?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $4,731 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.