2018 GS-11 Pay in New York
GS-11 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 32.13% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $53,062 on the base table to $70,111 in New York.
2018 GS-11 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| 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 |
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 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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
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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.