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$60,928 GS-10 Step 1 in New York (2016)
$79,207 GS-10 Step 10 in New York (2016)
+$13,770 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-10 pay table for New York

Each step below already includes the 29.20% 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 $60,928 $2,343.38 $29.19 +$13,770
Step 2 $62,959 $2,421.50 $30.17 +$14,229
Step 3 $64,990 $2,499.62 $31.14 +$14,688
Step 4 $67,021 $2,577.73 $32.11 +$15,147
Step 5 $69,052 $2,655.85 $33.09 +$15,606
Step 6 $71,083 $2,733.96 $34.06 +$16,065
Step 7 $73,114 $2,812.08 $35.03 +$16,524
Step 8 $75,145 $2,890.19 $36.01 +$16,983
Step 9 $77,176 $2,968.31 $36.98 +$17,442
Step 10 $79,207 $3,046.42 $37.95 +$17,901
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $47,158
  • New York GS-10 Step 1 $60,928
  • Locality add-on +$13,770
  • Adjustment percent 29.20%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $61,306
  • New York GS-10 Step 10 $79,207

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 2016, the New York pay area adds a 29.20% 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 $2,343 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,046. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2016 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 2016, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $60,928 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,207. This is 29.20% 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 2016, it is 29.20%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,770 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 $2,343 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.