2016 GS-10 Pay in New York
GS-10 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 29.20% on top of the base GS-10 pay scale. That means a GS-10 Step 1 salary jumps from $47,158 on the base table to $60,928 in New York.
2016 GS-10 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-10 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| 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 |
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 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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
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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.