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$55,327 GS-9 Step 1 in New York (2016)
$71,920 GS-9 Step 10 in New York (2016)
+$12,504 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $42,823
  • New York GS-9 Step 1 $55,327
  • Locality add-on +$12,504
  • Adjustment percent 29.20%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $55,666
  • New York GS-9 Step 10 $71,920

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-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

  • 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.