A GS 15 in New York, LA or even Baltimore can top $150,000. Don't need to be SES to get there. Shoot, in San Fran, you can get there as low as a 15/5. A 14 falls just short of 150K - $148,806 in San Francisco.
Is the GS pay cap based on locality, or is it the same across the board? I am up for a 14 law enforcement position and would hit the cap around 14/4 if I work a holiday.