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$127,201 GS-14 Step 1 in Las Vegas (2025)
$165,361 GS-14 Step 10 in Las Vegas (2025)
+$20,819 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-14 pay table for Las Vegas

Each step below already includes the 19.57% 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 $127,201 $4,892.35 $60.95 +$20,819
Step 2 $131,441 $5,055.42 $62.98 +$21,513
Step 3 $135,681 $5,218.50 $65.01 +$22,207
Step 4 $139,921 $5,381.58 $67.04 +$22,901
Step 5 $144,161 $5,544.65 $69.08 +$23,595
Step 6 $148,401 $5,707.73 $71.11 +$24,289
Step 7 $152,641 $5,870.81 $73.14 +$24,983
Step 8 $156,881 $6,033.88 $75.17 +$25,677
Step 9 $161,121 $6,196.96 $77.20 +$26,371
Step 10 $165,361 $6,360.04 $79.23 +$27,065
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Las Vegas pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $106,382
  • Las Vegas GS-14 Step 1 $127,201
  • Locality add-on +$20,819
  • Adjustment percent 19.57%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $138,296
  • Las Vegas GS-14 Step 10 $165,361

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 Las Vegas: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Las Vegas pay area adds a 19.57% 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 Las Vegas

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $4,892 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,360. 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 Las Vegas page.

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GS-14 in Las Vegas questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Las Vegas?
    In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns $127,201 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $165,361. This is 19.57% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Las Vegas?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Las Vegas in 2025, it is 19.57%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $20,819 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Las Vegas?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Las Vegas earns roughly $4,892 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.