2017 GS-9 Pay in New York
GS-9 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 31.22% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $43,251 on the base table to $56,754 in New York.
2017 GS-9 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $56,754 | $2,182.85 | $27.19 | +$13,503 |
| Step 2 | $58,646 | $2,255.62 | $28.10 | +$13,953 |
| Step 3 | $60,538 | $2,328.38 | $29.01 | +$14,403 |
| Step 4 | $62,431 | $2,401.19 | $29.91 | +$14,854 |
| Step 5 | $64,323 | $2,473.96 | $30.82 | +$15,304 |
| Step 6 | $66,215 | $2,546.73 | $31.73 | +$15,754 |
| Step 7 | $68,107 | $2,619.50 | $32.63 | +$16,204 |
| Step 8 | $69,999 | $2,692.27 | $33.54 | +$16,654 |
| Step 9 | $71,892 | $2,765.08 | $34.45 | +$17,105 |
| Step 10 | $73,784 | $2,837.85 | $35.35 | +$17,555 |
2017 GS-9 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-9 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $56,754 | $2,182.85 | $27.19 | +$13,503 |
| Step 2 | $58,646 | $2,255.62 | $28.10 | +$13,953 |
| Step 3 | $60,538 | $2,328.38 | $29.01 | +$14,403 |
| Step 4 | $62,431 | $2,401.19 | $29.91 | +$14,854 |
| Step 5 | $64,323 | $2,473.96 | $30.82 | +$15,304 |
| Step 6 | $66,215 | $2,546.73 | $31.73 | +$15,754 |
| Step 7 | $68,107 | $2,619.50 | $32.63 | +$16,204 |
| Step 8 | $69,999 | $2,692.27 | $33.54 | +$16,654 |
| Step 9 | $71,892 | $2,765.08 | $34.45 | +$17,105 |
| Step 10 | $73,784 | $2,837.85 | $35.35 | +$17,555 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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 2017, the New York pay area adds a 31.22% 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 $2,183 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,838. 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-9 New York page.
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GS-9 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in New York?
In 2017, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $56,754 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $73,784. This is 31.22% 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 2017, it is 31.22%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,503 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 $2,183 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.