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$125,456 GS-14 Step 1 in Palm Bay (2025)
$163,092 GS-14 Step 10 in Palm Bay (2025)
+$19,074 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-14 pay table for Palm Bay

Each step below already includes the 17.93% 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 $125,456 $4,825.23 $60.11 +$19,074
Step 2 $129,638 $4,986.08 $62.12 +$19,710
Step 3 $133,820 $5,146.92 $64.12 +$20,346
Step 4 $138,002 $5,307.77 $66.12 +$20,982
Step 5 $142,183 $5,468.58 $68.13 +$21,617
Step 6 $146,365 $5,629.42 $70.13 +$22,253
Step 7 $150,547 $5,790.27 $72.14 +$22,889
Step 8 $154,729 $5,951.12 $74.14 +$23,525
Step 9 $158,911 $6,111.96 $76.14 +$24,161
Step 10 $163,092 $6,272.77 $78.15 +$24,796
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Palm Bay pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $106,382
  • Palm Bay GS-14 Step 1 $125,456
  • Locality add-on +$19,074
  • Adjustment percent 17.93%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $138,296
  • Palm Bay GS-14 Step 10 $163,092

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 Palm Bay: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Palm Bay pay area adds a 17.93% 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 Palm Bay

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $4,825 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,273. 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 Palm Bay page.

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GS-14 in Palm Bay questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Palm Bay?
    In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns $125,456 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $163,092. This is 17.93% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Palm Bay?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Palm Bay in 2025, it is 17.93%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $19,074 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Palm Bay?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Palm Bay earns roughly $4,825 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.