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$70,111 GS-11 Step 1 in New York (2018)
$91,147 GS-11 Step 10 in New York (2018)
+$17,049 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2018 GS-11 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-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $70,111 $2,696.58 $33.59 +$17,049
Step 2 $72,448 $2,786.46 $34.71 +$17,617
Step 3 $74,786 $2,876.38 $35.83 +$18,186
Step 4 $77,123 $2,966.27 $36.95 +$18,754
Step 5 $79,460 $3,056.15 $38.07 +$19,322
Step 6 $81,798 $3,146.08 $39.19 +$19,891
Step 7 $84,135 $3,235.96 $40.31 +$20,459
Step 8 $86,472 $3,325.85 $41.43 +$21,027
Step 9 $88,810 $3,415.77 $42.55 +$21,596
Step 10 $91,147 $3,505.65 $43.67 +$22,164
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $53,062
  • New York GS-11 Step 1 $70,111
  • Locality add-on +$17,049
  • Adjustment percent 32.13%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $68,983
  • New York GS-11 Step 10 $91,147

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 2018, the New York pay area adds a 32.13% 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 $2,697 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,506. 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-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 2018, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns $70,111 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $91,147. This is 32.13% 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 2018, it is 32.13%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,049 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 $2,697 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.