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GS-14 in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

44.15% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$142,191starting (Step 1)

up to $184,848 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$142,191$98,641+$43,550
Step 2$146,931$101,929+$45,002
Step 3$151,670$105,217+$46,453
Step 4$156,410$108,505+$47,905
Step 5$161,150$111,793+$49,357
Step 6$165,889$115,081+$50,808
Step 7$170,629$118,369+$52,260
Step 8$175,369$121,657+$53,712
Step 9$180,108$124,945+$55,163
Step 10$184,848$128,233+$56,615

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

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

+44.15% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$142,191

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$184,848

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$43,550 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

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

$142,191

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

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

$146,931

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

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

$151,670

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

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

$156,410

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

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

$161,150

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

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

$165,889

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

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

$170,629

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

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

$175,369

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$180,108

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$184,848

Pay Grade

Info

GS-14

Locality Area

Info

San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose, CA

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$98,641 at Step 1

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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.