2016 GS-11 Pay in New York
GS-11 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 29.20% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $51,811 on the base table to $66,940 in New York.
2016 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 | $66,940 | $2,574.62 | $32.07 | +$15,129 |
| Step 2 | $69,171 | $2,660.42 | $33.14 | +$15,633 |
| Step 3 | $71,402 | $2,746.23 | $34.21 | +$16,137 |
| Step 4 | $73,634 | $2,832.08 | $35.28 | +$16,642 |
| Step 5 | $75,865 | $2,917.88 | $36.35 | +$17,146 |
| Step 6 | $78,096 | $3,003.69 | $37.42 | +$17,650 |
| Step 7 | $80,328 | $3,089.54 | $38.49 | +$18,155 |
| Step 8 | $82,559 | $3,175.35 | $39.56 | +$18,659 |
| Step 9 | $84,790 | $3,261.15 | $40.63 | +$19,163 |
| Step 10 | $87,021 | $3,346.96 | $41.70 | +$19,667 |
2016 GS-11 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-11 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $66,940 | $2,574.62 | $32.07 | +$15,129 |
| Step 2 | $69,171 | $2,660.42 | $33.14 | +$15,633 |
| Step 3 | $71,402 | $2,746.23 | $34.21 | +$16,137 |
| Step 4 | $73,634 | $2,832.08 | $35.28 | +$16,642 |
| Step 5 | $75,865 | $2,917.88 | $36.35 | +$17,146 |
| Step 6 | $78,096 | $3,003.69 | $37.42 | +$17,650 |
| Step 7 | $80,328 | $3,089.54 | $38.49 | +$18,155 |
| Step 8 | $82,559 | $3,175.35 | $39.56 | +$18,659 |
| Step 9 | $84,790 | $3,261.15 | $40.63 | +$19,163 |
| Step 10 | $87,021 | $3,346.96 | $41.70 | +$19,667 |
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 2016, the New York pay area adds a 29.20% 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 $2,575 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,347. 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-11 New York page.
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GS-11 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-11 make in New York?
In 2016, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns $66,940 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,021. This is 29.20% 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 2016, it is 29.20%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,129 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 $2,575 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.