2018 GS-14 Pay in New York
GS-14 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 32.13% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $89,370 on the base table to $118,085 in New York.
2018 GS-14 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $118,085 | $4,541.73 | $56.58 | +$28,715 |
| Step 2 | $122,021 | $4,693.12 | $58.47 | +$29,672 |
| Step 3 | $125,957 | $4,844.50 | $60.35 | +$30,629 |
| Step 4 | $129,893 | $4,995.88 | $62.24 | +$31,586 |
| Step 5 | $133,829 | $5,147.27 | $64.13 | +$32,543 |
| Step 6 | $137,765 | $5,298.65 | $66.01 | +$33,500 |
| Step 7 | $141,701 | $5,450.04 | $67.90 | +$34,457 |
| Step 8 | $145,638 | $5,601.46 | $69.78 | +$35,415 |
| Step 9 | $149,574 | $5,752.85 | $71.67 | +$36,372 |
| Step 10 | $153,510 | $5,904.23 | $73.56 | +$37,329 |
2018 GS-14 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-14 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $118,085 | $4,541.73 | $56.58 | +$28,715 |
| Step 2 | $122,021 | $4,693.12 | $58.47 | +$29,672 |
| Step 3 | $125,957 | $4,844.50 | $60.35 | +$30,629 |
| Step 4 | $129,893 | $4,995.88 | $62.24 | +$31,586 |
| Step 5 | $133,829 | $5,147.27 | $64.13 | +$32,543 |
| Step 6 | $137,765 | $5,298.65 | $66.01 | +$33,500 |
| Step 7 | $141,701 | $5,450.04 | $67.90 | +$34,457 |
| Step 8 | $145,638 | $5,601.46 | $69.78 | +$35,415 |
| Step 9 | $149,574 | $5,752.85 | $71.67 | +$36,372 |
| Step 10 | $153,510 | $5,904.23 | $73.56 | +$37,329 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in New York: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2018, the New York pay area adds a 32.13% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 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-13 level.
Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $4,542 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,904. 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-14 New York page.
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GS-14 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in New York?
In 2018, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns $118,085 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $153,510. This is 32.13% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 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-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $28,715 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $4,542 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.