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$140,509 GS-14 Step 1 in Hartford (2025)
$182,661 GS-14 Step 10 in Hartford (2025)
+$34,127 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-14 pay table for Hartford

Each step below already includes the 32.08% 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 $140,509 $5,404.19 $67.33 +$34,127
Step 2 $145,193 $5,584.35 $69.57 +$35,265
Step 3 $149,876 $5,764.46 $71.81 +$36,402
Step 4 $154,560 $5,944.62 $74.06 +$37,540
Step 5 $159,244 $6,124.77 $76.30 +$38,678
Step 6 $163,927 $6,304.88 $78.55 +$39,815
Step 7 $168,611 $6,485.04 $80.79 +$40,953
Step 8 $173,294 $6,665.15 $83.03 +$42,090
Step 9 $177,978 $6,845.31 $85.28 +$43,228
Step 10 $182,661 $7,025.42 $87.52 +$44,365
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Hartford pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $106,382
  • Hartford GS-14 Step 1 $140,509
  • Locality add-on +$34,127
  • Adjustment percent 32.08%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $138,296
  • Hartford GS-14 Step 10 $182,661

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 Hartford: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Hartford pay area adds a 32.08% 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 Hartford

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $5,404 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $7,025. 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 Hartford page.

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GS-14 in Hartford questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Hartford?
    In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns $140,509 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $182,661. This is 32.08% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Hartford?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Hartford in 2025, it is 32.08%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $34,127 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Hartford?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Hartford earns roughly $5,404 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.