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$135,107 GS-14 Step 1 in Sacramento (2024)
$175,641 GS-14 Step 10 in Sacramento (2024)
+$30,503 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-14 pay table for Sacramento

Each step below already includes the 29.16% 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 $135,107 $5,196.42 $64.74 +$30,503
Step 2 $139,610 $5,369.62 $66.90 +$31,519
Step 3 $144,114 $5,542.85 $69.05 +$32,536
Step 4 $148,618 $5,716.08 $71.21 +$33,553
Step 5 $153,122 $5,889.31 $73.37 +$34,570
Step 6 $157,626 $6,062.54 $75.53 +$35,587
Step 7 $162,129 $6,235.73 $77.69 +$36,603
Step 8 $166,633 $6,408.96 $79.84 +$37,620
Step 9 $171,137 $6,582.19 $82.00 +$38,637
Step 10 $175,641 $6,755.42 $84.16 +$39,654
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Sacramento pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $104,604
  • Sacramento GS-14 Step 1 $135,107
  • Locality add-on +$30,503
  • Adjustment percent 29.16%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $135,987
  • Sacramento GS-14 Step 10 $175,641

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 Sacramento: what to expect

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

For 2024, the Sacramento pay area adds a 29.16% 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 Sacramento

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns roughly $5,196 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,755. 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 Sacramento page.

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GS-14 in Sacramento questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Sacramento?
    In 2024, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns $135,107 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $175,641. This is 29.16% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Sacramento?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Sacramento in 2024, it is 29.16%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $30,503 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Sacramento?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Sacramento earns roughly $5,196 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.