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$54,035 GS-9 Step 1 in New York (2014)
$70,243 GS-9 Step 10 in New York (2014)
+$12,056 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $54,035 $2,078.27 $25.89 +$12,056
Step 2 $55,836 $2,147.54 $26.75 +$12,458
Step 3 $57,637 $2,216.81 $27.62 +$12,860
Step 4 $59,438 $2,286.08 $28.48 +$13,262
Step 5 $61,239 $2,355.35 $29.34 +$13,664
Step 6 $63,039 $2,424.58 $30.21 +$14,065
Step 7 $64,840 $2,493.85 $31.07 +$14,467
Step 8 $66,641 $2,563.12 $31.93 +$14,869
Step 9 $68,442 $2,632.38 $32.79 +$15,271
Step 10 $70,243 $2,701.65 $33.66 +$15,673
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $41,979
  • New York GS-9 Step 1 $54,035
  • Locality add-on +$12,056
  • Adjustment percent 28.72%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $54,570
  • New York GS-9 Step 10 $70,243

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-9 in New York: what to expect

Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.

For 2014, the New York pay area adds a 28.72% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.

Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.

The rough military equivalent for GS-9 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-9 in New York

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,078 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,702. 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-9 New York page.

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GS-9 in New York questions

  • How much does a GS-9 make in New York?
    In 2014, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $54,035 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,243. This is 28.72% higher than the base GS-9 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 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-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,056 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in New York?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,078 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.