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$135,382 GS-14 Step 1 in Dallas (2025)
$175,995 GS-14 Step 10 in Dallas (2025)
+$29,000 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-14 pay table for Dallas

Each step below already includes the 27.26% 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 $135,382 $5,207.00 $64.87 +$29,000
Step 2 $139,894 $5,380.54 $67.03 +$29,966
Step 3 $144,407 $5,554.12 $69.19 +$30,933
Step 4 $148,920 $5,727.69 $71.36 +$31,900
Step 5 $153,432 $5,901.23 $73.52 +$32,866
Step 6 $157,945 $6,074.81 $75.68 +$33,833
Step 7 $162,458 $6,248.38 $77.84 +$34,800
Step 8 $166,970 $6,421.92 $80.00 +$35,766
Step 9 $171,483 $6,595.50 $82.17 +$36,733
Step 10 $175,995 $6,769.04 $84.33 +$37,699

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Dallas pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $106,382
  • Dallas GS-14 Step 1 $135,382
  • Locality add-on +$29,000
  • Adjustment percent 27.26%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $138,296
  • Dallas GS-14 Step 10 $175,995

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 Dallas: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Dallas pay area adds a 27.26% 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 Dallas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $5,207 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,769. 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 Dallas page.

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GS-14 in Dallas questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Dallas?
    In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns $135,382 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $175,995. This is 27.26% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Dallas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Dallas in 2025, it is 27.26%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $29,000 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Dallas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Dallas earns roughly $5,207 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.