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$123,945 GS-14 Step 1 in San Antonio (2024)
$161,131 GS-14 Step 10 in San Antonio (2024)
+$19,341 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-14 pay table for San Antonio

Each step below already includes the 18.49% 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 $123,945 $4,767.12 $59.39 +$19,341
Step 2 $128,077 $4,926.04 $61.37 +$19,986
Step 3 $132,209 $5,084.96 $63.35 +$20,631
Step 4 $136,341 $5,243.88 $65.33 +$21,276
Step 5 $140,472 $5,402.77 $67.31 +$21,920
Step 6 $144,604 $5,561.69 $69.29 +$22,565
Step 7 $148,736 $5,720.62 $71.27 +$23,210
Step 8 $152,868 $5,879.54 $73.25 +$23,855
Step 9 $156,999 $6,038.42 $75.23 +$24,499
Step 10 $161,131 $6,197.35 $77.21 +$25,144
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more San Antonio pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $104,604
  • San Antonio GS-14 Step 1 $123,945
  • Locality add-on +$19,341
  • Adjustment percent 18.49%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $135,987
  • San Antonio GS-14 Step 10 $161,131

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 San Antonio: what to expect

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

For 2024, the San Antonio pay area adds a 18.49% 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 San Antonio

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $4,767 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,197. 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 San Antonio page.

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GS-14 in San Antonio questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in San Antonio?
    In 2024, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns $123,945 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $161,131. This is 18.49% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in San Antonio?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For San Antonio in 2024, it is 18.49%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,341 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in San Antonio?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in San Antonio earns roughly $4,767 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.