2017 GS-11 Pay in New York
GS-11 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 31.22% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $52,329 on the base table to $68,666 in New York.
2017 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 | $68,666 | $2,641.00 | $32.90 | +$16,337 |
| Step 2 | $70,955 | $2,729.04 | $34.00 | +$16,882 |
| Step 3 | $73,243 | $2,817.04 | $35.09 | +$17,426 |
| Step 4 | $75,532 | $2,905.08 | $36.19 | +$17,971 |
| Step 5 | $77,820 | $2,993.08 | $37.29 | +$18,515 |
| Step 6 | $80,108 | $3,081.08 | $38.38 | +$19,059 |
| Step 7 | $82,397 | $3,169.12 | $39.48 | +$19,604 |
| Step 8 | $84,685 | $3,257.12 | $40.58 | +$20,148 |
| Step 9 | $86,974 | $3,345.15 | $41.67 | +$20,693 |
| Step 10 | $89,262 | $3,433.15 | $42.77 | +$21,237 |
2017 GS-11 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-11 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $68,666 | $2,641.00 | $32.90 | +$16,337 |
| Step 2 | $70,955 | $2,729.04 | $34.00 | +$16,882 |
| Step 3 | $73,243 | $2,817.04 | $35.09 | +$17,426 |
| Step 4 | $75,532 | $2,905.08 | $36.19 | +$17,971 |
| Step 5 | $77,820 | $2,993.08 | $37.29 | +$18,515 |
| Step 6 | $80,108 | $3,081.08 | $38.38 | +$19,059 |
| Step 7 | $82,397 | $3,169.12 | $39.48 | +$19,604 |
| Step 8 | $84,685 | $3,257.12 | $40.58 | +$20,148 |
| Step 9 | $86,974 | $3,345.15 | $41.67 | +$20,693 |
| Step 10 | $89,262 | $3,433.15 | $42.77 | +$21,237 |
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 2017, the New York pay area adds a 31.22% 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 $2,641 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,433. 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-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 2017, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns $68,666 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $89,262. This is 31.22% 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 2017, it is 31.22%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,337 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 $2,641 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.