GS-14 Senior Manager / Expert

GS-14 positions are senior management and expert-level roles responsible for directing major programs, managing large teams, or serving as top technical authorities. These employees shape policy, lead organizational initiatives, and oversee significant budgets. GS-14 equivalent roles in federal contracts include senior technical advisors, program directors, and principal consultants.

Federal service contracts (such as those under GSA Schedules and OASIS+) use GS-equivalent labor categories to define pricing tiers. When bidding on government contracts, understanding the GS-14 grade level helps contractors price their labor categories competitively while meeting the experience and education requirements agencies expect.

Note: The salary range shown is the 2024 base General Schedule rate (Step 1 through Step 10). Actual federal employee compensation includes locality pay adjustments that can increase base pay by 16-44% depending on geographic area. Major metro areas like Washington D.C., San Francisco, and New York have the highest locality adjustments.