2015 GS-11 Pay in New York
GS-11 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 28.72% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $51,298 on the base table to $66,031 in New York.
2015 GS-11 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| 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 |
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 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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.
Other grades in New York
GS-11 in New York questions
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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.