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$59,506 GS-10 Step 1 in New York (2014)
$77,358 GS-10 Step 10 in New York (2014)
+$13,277 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-10 pay table for New York

Each step below already includes the 28.72% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-10 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $59,506 $2,288.69 $28.51 +$13,277
Step 2 $61,490 $2,365.00 $29.46 +$13,720
Step 3 $63,473 $2,441.27 $30.41 +$14,162
Step 4 $65,457 $2,517.58 $31.36 +$14,605
Step 5 $67,440 $2,593.85 $32.31 +$15,047
Step 6 $69,424 $2,670.15 $33.26 +$15,490
Step 7 $71,407 $2,746.42 $34.22 +$15,932
Step 8 $73,391 $2,822.73 $35.17 +$16,375
Step 9 $75,375 $2,899.04 $36.12 +$16,818
Step 10 $77,358 $2,975.31 $37.07 +$17,260
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $46,229
  • New York GS-10 Step 1 $59,506
  • Locality add-on +$13,277
  • Adjustment percent 28.72%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $60,098
  • New York GS-10 Step 10 $77,358

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-10 in New York: what to expect

Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.

For 2014, the New York pay area adds a 28.72% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-10 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-10 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-10 in New York

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,289 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,975. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2014 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 New York page.

Other grades in New York

GS-10 in New York questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in New York?
    In 2014, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $59,506 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,358. This is 28.72% higher than the base GS-10 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in New York?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For New York in 2014, it is 28.72%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,277 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in New York?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,289 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.