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$112,744 GS-14 Step 1 in New York (2016)
$146,570 GS-14 Step 10 in New York (2016)
+$25,481 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2016 GS-14 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-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $112,744 $4,336.31 $54.02 +$25,481
Step 2 $116,502 $4,480.85 $55.82 +$26,330
Step 3 $120,261 $4,625.42 $57.62 +$27,180
Step 4 $124,019 $4,769.96 $59.42 +$28,029
Step 5 $127,778 $4,914.54 $61.23 +$28,879
Step 6 $131,536 $5,059.08 $63.03 +$29,728
Step 7 $135,294 $5,203.62 $64.83 +$30,577
Step 8 $139,053 $5,348.19 $66.63 +$31,427
Step 9 $142,811 $5,492.73 $68.43 +$32,276
Step 10 $146,570 $5,637.31 $70.23 +$33,126
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $87,263
  • New York GS-14 Step 1 $112,744
  • Locality add-on +$25,481
  • Adjustment percent 29.20%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $113,444
  • New York GS-14 Step 10 $146,570

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-14 in New York: what to expect

Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.

For 2016, the New York pay area adds a 29.20% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 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-13 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.

The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in New York

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $4,336 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,637. 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-14 New York page.

Other grades in New York

GS-14 in New York questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in New York?
    In 2016, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns $112,744 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $146,570. This is 29.20% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 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-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $25,481 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in New York?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $4,336 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.