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$62,500 GS-10 Step 1 in New York (2017)
$81,254 GS-10 Step 10 in New York (2017)
+$14,870 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-10 pay table for New York

Each step below already includes the 31.22% 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 $62,500 $2,403.85 $29.95 +$14,870
Step 2 $64,584 $2,484.00 $30.95 +$15,366
Step 3 $66,668 $2,564.15 $31.94 +$15,862
Step 4 $68,751 $2,644.27 $32.94 +$16,357
Step 5 $70,835 $2,724.42 $33.94 +$16,853
Step 6 $72,919 $2,804.58 $34.94 +$17,349
Step 7 $75,003 $2,884.73 $35.94 +$17,845
Step 8 $77,087 $2,964.88 $36.94 +$18,341
Step 9 $79,170 $3,045.00 $37.93 +$18,836
Step 10 $81,254 $3,125.15 $38.93 +$19,332
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $47,630
  • New York GS-10 Step 1 $62,500
  • Locality add-on +$14,870
  • Adjustment percent 31.22%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $61,922
  • New York GS-10 Step 10 $81,254

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-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 2017, the New York pay area adds a 31.22% 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 $2,404 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,125. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2017 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 New York page.

Other grades in New York

GS-10 in New York questions

  • How much does a GS-10 make in New York?
    In 2017, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $62,500 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $81,254. This is 31.22% 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 2017, it is 31.22%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,870 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 $2,404 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.