2016 GS-9 Pay in New York
GS-9 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 29.20% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $42,823 on the base table to $55,327 in New York.
2016 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 | $55,327 | $2,127.96 | $26.51 | +$12,504 |
| Step 2 | $57,171 | $2,198.88 | $27.39 | +$12,921 |
| Step 3 | $59,015 | $2,269.81 | $28.28 | +$13,338 |
| Step 4 | $60,858 | $2,340.69 | $29.16 | +$13,754 |
| Step 5 | $62,702 | $2,411.62 | $30.04 | +$14,171 |
| Step 6 | $64,546 | $2,482.54 | $30.93 | +$14,588 |
| Step 7 | $66,389 | $2,553.42 | $31.81 | +$15,004 |
| Step 8 | $68,233 | $2,624.35 | $32.69 | +$15,421 |
| Step 9 | $70,077 | $2,695.27 | $33.58 | +$15,838 |
| Step 10 | $71,920 | $2,766.15 | $34.46 | +$16,254 |
2016 GS-9 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-9 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $55,327 | $2,127.96 | $26.51 | +$12,504 |
| Step 2 | $57,171 | $2,198.88 | $27.39 | +$12,921 |
| Step 3 | $59,015 | $2,269.81 | $28.28 | +$13,338 |
| Step 4 | $60,858 | $2,340.69 | $29.16 | +$13,754 |
| Step 5 | $62,702 | $2,411.62 | $30.04 | +$14,171 |
| Step 6 | $64,546 | $2,482.54 | $30.93 | +$14,588 |
| Step 7 | $66,389 | $2,553.42 | $31.81 | +$15,004 |
| Step 8 | $68,233 | $2,624.35 | $32.69 | +$15,421 |
| Step 9 | $70,077 | $2,695.27 | $33.58 | +$15,838 |
| Step 10 | $71,920 | $2,766.15 | $34.46 | +$16,254 |
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 2016, the New York pay area adds a 29.20% 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 $2,128 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,766. 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-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 2016, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $55,327 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $71,920. This is 29.20% 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 2016, it is 29.20%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $12,504 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 $2,128 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.