2015 GS-9 Pay in New York
GS-9 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 28.72% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $42,399 on the base table to $54,576 in New York.
2015 GS-9 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $54,576 | $2,099.08 | $26.15 | +$12,177 |
| Step 2 | $56,395 | $2,169.04 | $27.02 | +$12,583 |
| Step 3 | $58,214 | $2,239.00 | $27.89 | +$12,989 |
| Step 4 | $60,032 | $2,308.92 | $28.76 | +$13,394 |
| Step 5 | $61,851 | $2,378.88 | $29.64 | +$13,800 |
| Step 6 | $63,670 | $2,448.85 | $30.51 | +$14,206 |
| Step 7 | $65,489 | $2,518.81 | $31.38 | +$14,612 |
| Step 8 | $67,308 | $2,588.77 | $32.25 | +$15,018 |
| Step 9 | $69,127 | $2,658.73 | $33.12 | +$15,424 |
| Step 10 | $70,945 | $2,728.65 | $33.99 | +$15,829 |
2015 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 | $54,576 | $2,099.08 | $26.15 | +$12,177 |
| Step 2 | $56,395 | $2,169.04 | $27.02 | +$12,583 |
| Step 3 | $58,214 | $2,239.00 | $27.89 | +$12,989 |
| Step 4 | $60,032 | $2,308.92 | $28.76 | +$13,394 |
| Step 5 | $61,851 | $2,378.88 | $29.64 | +$13,800 |
| Step 6 | $63,670 | $2,448.85 | $30.51 | +$14,206 |
| Step 7 | $65,489 | $2,518.81 | $31.38 | +$14,612 |
| Step 8 | $67,308 | $2,588.77 | $32.25 | +$15,018 |
| Step 9 | $69,127 | $2,658.73 | $33.12 | +$15,424 |
| Step 10 | $70,945 | $2,728.65 | $33.99 | +$15,829 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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 2015, 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 $2,099 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,729. 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-9 New York page.
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GS-9 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in New York?
In 2015, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $54,576 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $70,945. 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 2015, it is 28.72%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,177 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 $2,099 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.