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$140,807 GS-14 Step 1 in Alaska (2025)
$183,049 GS-14 Step 10 in Alaska (2025)
+$34,425 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-14 pay table for Alaska

Each step below already includes the 32.36% 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 $140,807 $5,415.65 $67.47 +$34,425
Step 2 $145,501 $5,596.19 $69.72 +$35,573
Step 3 $150,194 $5,776.69 $71.97 +$36,720
Step 4 $154,888 $5,957.23 $74.22 +$37,868
Step 5 $159,581 $6,137.73 $76.46 +$39,015
Step 6 $164,275 $6,318.27 $78.71 +$40,163
Step 7 $168,968 $6,498.77 $80.96 +$41,310
Step 8 $173,662 $6,679.31 $83.21 +$42,458
Step 9 $178,355 $6,859.81 $85.46 +$43,605
Step 10 $183,049 $7,040.35 $87.71 +$44,753

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more Alaska pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $106,382
  • Alaska GS-14 Step 1 $140,807
  • Locality add-on +$34,425
  • Adjustment percent 32.36%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $138,296
  • Alaska GS-14 Step 10 $183,049

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 Alaska: what to expect

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

For 2025, the Alaska pay area adds a 32.36% 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 Alaska

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $5,416 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $7,040. 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 Alaska page.

Other grades in Alaska

GS-14 in Alaska questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in Alaska?
    In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns $140,807 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $183,049. This is 32.36% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in Alaska?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For Alaska in 2025, it is 32.36%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $34,425 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in Alaska?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in Alaska earns roughly $5,416 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.