2025 GS-14 Pay in Atlanta
GS-14 employees with a duty station in Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL earn 23.79% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $106,382 on the base table to $131,690 in Atlanta.
2025 GS-14 Pay in Atlanta
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $131,690 | $5,065.00 | $63.10 | +$25,308 |
| Step 2 | $136,080 | $5,233.85 | $65.20 | +$26,152 |
| Step 3 | $140,469 | $5,402.65 | $67.31 | +$26,995 |
| Step 4 | $144,859 | $5,571.50 | $69.41 | +$27,839 |
| Step 5 | $149,249 | $5,740.35 | $71.51 | +$28,683 |
| Step 6 | $153,638 | $5,909.15 | $73.62 | +$29,526 |
| Step 7 | $158,028 | $6,078.00 | $75.72 | +$30,370 |
| Step 8 | $162,417 | $6,246.81 | $77.82 | +$31,213 |
| Step 9 | $166,807 | $6,415.65 | $79.93 | +$32,057 |
| Step 10 | $171,197 | $6,584.50 | $82.03 | +$32,901 |
2025 GS-14 pay table for Atlanta
Each step below already includes the 23.79% 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 | $131,690 | $5,065.00 | $63.10 | +$25,308 |
| Step 2 | $136,080 | $5,233.85 | $65.20 | +$26,152 |
| Step 3 | $140,469 | $5,402.65 | $67.31 | +$26,995 |
| Step 4 | $144,859 | $5,571.50 | $69.41 | +$27,839 |
| Step 5 | $149,249 | $5,740.35 | $71.51 | +$28,683 |
| Step 6 | $153,638 | $5,909.15 | $73.62 | +$29,526 |
| Step 7 | $158,028 | $6,078.00 | $75.72 | +$30,370 |
| Step 8 | $162,417 | $6,246.81 | $77.82 | +$31,213 |
| Step 9 | $166,807 | $6,415.65 | $79.93 | +$32,057 |
| Step 10 | $171,197 | $6,584.50 | $82.03 | +$32,901 |
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How much more Atlanta pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in Atlanta: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2025, the Atlanta pay area adds a 23.79% 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 Atlanta
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $5,065 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,585. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2025 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 Atlanta page.
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GS-14 in Atlanta questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in Atlanta?
In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns $131,690 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $171,197. This is 23.79% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Atlanta?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Atlanta in 2025, it is 23.79%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $25,308 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Atlanta?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Atlanta earns roughly $5,065 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.