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$129,350 GS-14 Step 1 in Laredo (2025)
$168,154 GS-14 Step 10 in Laredo (2025)
+$22,968 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-14 pay table for Laredo

Each step below already includes the 21.59% 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 $129,350 $4,975.00 $61.98 +$22,968
Step 2 $133,661 $5,140.81 $64.04 +$23,733
Step 3 $137,973 $5,306.65 $66.11 +$24,499
Step 4 $142,285 $5,472.50 $68.18 +$25,265
Step 5 $146,596 $5,638.31 $70.24 +$26,030
Step 6 $150,908 $5,804.15 $72.31 +$26,796
Step 7 $155,219 $5,969.96 $74.37 +$27,561
Step 8 $159,531 $6,135.81 $76.44 +$28,327
Step 9 $163,843 $6,301.65 $78.51 +$29,093
Step 10 $168,154 $6,467.46 $80.57 +$29,858

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Laredo pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $106,382
  • Laredo GS-14 Step 1 $129,350
  • Locality add-on +$22,968
  • Adjustment percent 21.59%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $138,296
  • Laredo GS-14 Step 10 $168,154

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 Laredo: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Laredo pay area adds a 21.59% 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 Laredo

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $4,975 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,467. 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 Laredo page.

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GS-14 in Laredo questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Laredo?
    In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns $129,350 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $168,154. This is 21.59% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Laredo?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Laredo in 2025, it is 21.59%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $22,968 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Laredo?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Laredo earns roughly $4,975 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.