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$115,652 GS-14 Step 1 in New York (2017)
$150,349 GS-14 Step 10 in New York (2017)
+$27,516 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2017 GS-14 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-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $115,652 $4,448.15 $55.42 +$27,516
Step 2 $119,507 $4,596.42 $57.26 +$28,433
Step 3 $123,363 $4,744.73 $59.11 +$29,351
Step 4 $127,218 $4,893.00 $60.96 +$30,268
Step 5 $131,073 $5,041.27 $62.80 +$31,185
Step 6 $134,928 $5,189.54 $64.65 +$32,102
Step 7 $138,784 $5,337.85 $66.50 +$33,020
Step 8 $142,639 $5,486.12 $68.35 +$33,937
Step 9 $146,494 $5,634.38 $70.19 +$34,854
Step 10 $150,349 $5,782.65 $72.04 +$35,771
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $88,136
  • New York GS-14 Step 1 $115,652
  • Locality add-on +$27,516
  • Adjustment percent 31.22%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $114,578
  • New York GS-14 Step 10 $150,349

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-14 in New York: what to expect

Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.

For 2017, the New York pay area adds a 31.22% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 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-13 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.

The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in New York

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $4,448 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,783. 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-14 New York page.

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GS-14 in New York questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in New York?
    In 2017, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns $115,652 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $150,349. This is 31.22% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 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-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $27,516 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in New York?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $4,448 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.