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$66,031 GS-11 Step 1 in New York (2015)
$85,841 GS-11 Step 10 in New York (2015)
+$14,733 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-11 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-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $66,031 $2,539.65 $31.64 +$14,733
Step 2 $68,232 $2,624.31 $32.69 +$15,224
Step 3 $70,433 $2,708.96 $33.75 +$15,715
Step 4 $72,634 $2,793.62 $34.80 +$16,206
Step 5 $74,835 $2,878.27 $35.86 +$16,697
Step 6 $77,036 $2,962.92 $36.91 +$17,188
Step 7 $79,237 $3,047.58 $37.97 +$17,679
Step 8 $81,439 $3,132.27 $39.02 +$18,171
Step 9 $83,640 $3,216.92 $40.08 +$18,662
Step 10 $85,841 $3,301.58 $41.13 +$19,153
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,298
  • New York GS-11 Step 1 $66,031
  • Locality add-on +$14,733
  • Adjustment percent 28.72%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,688
  • New York GS-11 Step 10 $85,841

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-11 in New York: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2015, the New York pay area adds a 28.72% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.

Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.

The rough military equivalent for GS-11 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-11 in New York

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,540 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,302. 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-11 New York page.

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GS-11 in New York questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in New York?
    In 2015, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns $66,031 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $85,841. This is 28.72% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 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-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,733 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in New York?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,540 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.