2018 GS-10 Pay in New York
GS-10 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 32.13% on top of the base GS-10 pay scale. That means a GS-10 Step 1 salary jumps from $48,297 on the base table to $63,815 in New York.
2018 GS-10 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-10 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $63,815 | $2,454.42 | $30.58 | +$15,518 |
| Step 2 | $65,942 | $2,536.23 | $31.60 | +$16,035 |
| Step 3 | $68,069 | $2,618.04 | $32.62 | +$16,552 |
| Step 4 | $70,197 | $2,699.88 | $33.64 | +$17,070 |
| Step 5 | $72,324 | $2,781.69 | $34.65 | +$17,587 |
| Step 6 | $74,451 | $2,863.50 | $35.67 | +$18,104 |
| Step 7 | $76,579 | $2,945.35 | $36.69 | +$18,622 |
| Step 8 | $78,706 | $3,027.15 | $37.71 | +$19,139 |
| Step 9 | $80,833 | $3,108.96 | $38.73 | +$19,656 |
| Step 10 | $82,960 | $3,190.77 | $39.75 | +$20,173 |
2018 GS-10 pay table for New York
Each step below already includes the 32.13% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-10 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $63,815 | $2,454.42 | $30.58 | +$15,518 |
| Step 2 | $65,942 | $2,536.23 | $31.60 | +$16,035 |
| Step 3 | $68,069 | $2,618.04 | $32.62 | +$16,552 |
| Step 4 | $70,197 | $2,699.88 | $33.64 | +$17,070 |
| Step 5 | $72,324 | $2,781.69 | $34.65 | +$17,587 |
| Step 6 | $74,451 | $2,863.50 | $35.67 | +$18,104 |
| Step 7 | $76,579 | $2,945.35 | $36.69 | +$18,622 |
| Step 8 | $78,706 | $3,027.15 | $37.71 | +$19,139 |
| Step 9 | $80,833 | $3,108.96 | $38.73 | +$19,656 |
| Step 10 | $82,960 | $3,190.77 | $39.75 | +$20,173 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-10 in New York: what to expect
Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
For 2018, the New York pay area adds a 32.13% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-10 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-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.
Promotion path. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.
The rough military equivalent for GS-10 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-10 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,454 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,191. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2018 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 New York page.
Other grades in New York
GS-10 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-10 make in New York?
In 2018, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $63,815 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,960. This is 32.13% higher than the base GS-10 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in New York?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For New York in 2018, it is 32.13%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,518 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,454 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.