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$56,754 GS-9 Step 1 in New York (2017)
$73,784 GS-9 Step 10 in New York (2017)
+$13,503 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,251
  • New York GS-9 Step 1 $56,754
  • Locality add-on +$13,503
  • Adjustment percent 31.22%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $56,229
  • New York GS-9 Step 10 $73,784

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-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

  • 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.