Detailed point-in-time comparison
GS-14 Step 10 vs. O-6
OPM lists 2026 Rest of U.S. GS-14 step 10 at $163,514. Applying the model's new-hire 4.4% FERS basis gives $156,319. The model's O-6 over 22 years taxable-salary equivalent is $216,454, 38.5% higher at that point in time.
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Last reviewed August 22, 2026
What the numbers show
- GS-14 step 10 is added here as a transparent 2026 OPM point, not inserted into the workbook's historical series.
- The O-6 profile uses Hill AFB with-dependents BAH and officer BAS.
- Because the page lacks a complete 2001–2027 GS-14 step 10 series, it does not claim a historical parity gap.
2026 point-in-time comparison
2027 forecast sensitivity
Holding the GS value flat and applying the proposed 5% increase to O-6 basic pay produces a 2027F taxable-salary equivalent of $224,922. That is 43.9% above the after-FERS GS point, with 2026 BAH and BAS held flat.
Source and boundary
The GS rate is taken directly from the OPM 2026 Rest of U.S. table. This page deliberately avoids fabricating earlier GS-14 step 10 observations. A historical page should be added only after the full official series is assembled and validated.