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GS-14 in Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

29.79% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$128,026starting (Step 1)

up to $166,434 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$128,026$98,641+$29,385
Step 2$132,294$101,929+$30,365
Step 3$136,561$105,217+$31,344
Step 4$140,829$108,505+$32,324
Step 5$145,096$111,793+$33,303
Step 6$149,364$115,081+$34,283
Step 7$153,631$118,369+$35,262
Step 8$157,899$121,657+$36,242
Step 9$162,166$124,945+$37,221
Step 10$166,434$128,233+$38,201

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+29.79% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$128,026

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$166,434

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$29,385 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$128,026

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$132,294

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$136,561

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$140,829

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$145,096

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$149,364

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$153,631

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$157,899

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$162,166

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$166,434

Pay Grade

Info

GS-14

Locality Area

Info

Chicago–Naperville, IL/IN/WI

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$98,641 at Step 1

2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.