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$125,180 GS-14 Step 1 in Spokane (2025)
$162,733 GS-14 Step 10 in Spokane (2025)
+$18,798 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-14 pay table for Spokane

Each step below already includes the 17.67% 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 $125,180 $4,814.62 $59.98 +$18,798
Step 2 $129,352 $4,975.08 $61.98 +$19,424
Step 3 $133,525 $5,135.58 $63.98 +$20,051
Step 4 $137,697 $5,296.04 $65.98 +$20,677
Step 5 $141,870 $5,456.54 $67.98 +$21,304
Step 6 $146,043 $5,617.04 $69.98 +$21,931
Step 7 $150,215 $5,777.50 $71.98 +$22,557
Step 8 $154,388 $5,938.00 $73.98 +$23,184
Step 9 $158,560 $6,098.46 $75.98 +$23,810
Step 10 $162,733 $6,258.96 $77.97 +$24,437
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Spokane pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $106,382
  • Spokane GS-14 Step 1 $125,180
  • Locality add-on +$18,798
  • Adjustment percent 17.67%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $138,296
  • Spokane GS-14 Step 10 $162,733

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 Spokane: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Spokane pay area adds a 17.67% 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 Spokane

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns roughly $4,815 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,259. 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 Spokane page.

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GS-14 in Spokane questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Spokane?
    In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns $125,180 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $162,733. This is 17.67% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Spokane?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Spokane in 2025, it is 17.67%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,798 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Spokane?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Spokane earns roughly $4,815 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.