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$68,666 GS-11 Step 1 in New York (2017)
$89,262 GS-11 Step 10 in New York (2017)
+$16,337 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $52,329
  • New York GS-11 Step 1 $68,666
  • Locality add-on +$16,337
  • Adjustment percent 31.22%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,025
  • New York GS-11 Step 10 $89,262

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-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

  • 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.