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$60,101 GS-10 Step 1 in New York (2015)
$78,127 GS-10 Step 10 in New York (2015)
+$13,410 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 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 $60,101 $2,311.58 $28.80 +$13,410
Step 2 $62,104 $2,388.62 $29.76 +$13,857
Step 3 $64,106 $2,465.62 $30.72 +$14,303
Step 4 $66,109 $2,542.65 $31.68 +$14,750
Step 5 $68,112 $2,619.69 $32.64 +$15,197
Step 6 $70,115 $2,696.73 $33.60 +$15,644
Step 7 $72,118 $2,773.77 $34.56 +$16,091
Step 8 $74,121 $2,850.81 $35.52 +$16,538
Step 9 $76,124 $2,927.85 $36.48 +$16,985
Step 10 $78,127 $3,004.88 $37.44 +$17,432
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $46,691
  • New York GS-10 Step 1 $60,101
  • Locality add-on +$13,410
  • Adjustment percent 28.72%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $60,695
  • New York GS-10 Step 10 $78,127

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 2015, 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 $2,312 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,005. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2015 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 2015, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $60,101 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $78,127. 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 2015, it is 28.72%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,410 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 $2,312 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.