2018 GS-9 Pay in New York
GS-9 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 32.13% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $43,857 on the base table to $57,948 in New York.
2018 GS-9 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $57,948 | $2,228.77 | $27.77 | +$14,091 |
| Step 2 | $59,880 | $2,303.08 | $28.69 | +$14,561 |
| Step 3 | $61,812 | $2,377.38 | $29.62 | +$15,031 |
| Step 4 | $63,743 | $2,451.65 | $30.54 | +$15,500 |
| Step 5 | $65,675 | $2,525.96 | $31.47 | +$15,970 |
| Step 6 | $67,607 | $2,600.27 | $32.39 | +$16,440 |
| Step 7 | $69,539 | $2,674.58 | $33.32 | +$16,910 |
| Step 8 | $71,470 | $2,748.85 | $34.25 | +$17,379 |
| Step 9 | $73,402 | $2,823.15 | $35.17 | +$17,849 |
| Step 10 | $75,334 | $2,897.46 | $36.10 | +$18,319 |
2018 GS-9 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-9 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $57,948 | $2,228.77 | $27.77 | +$14,091 |
| Step 2 | $59,880 | $2,303.08 | $28.69 | +$14,561 |
| Step 3 | $61,812 | $2,377.38 | $29.62 | +$15,031 |
| Step 4 | $63,743 | $2,451.65 | $30.54 | +$15,500 |
| Step 5 | $65,675 | $2,525.96 | $31.47 | +$15,970 |
| Step 6 | $67,607 | $2,600.27 | $32.39 | +$16,440 |
| Step 7 | $69,539 | $2,674.58 | $33.32 | +$16,910 |
| Step 8 | $71,470 | $2,748.85 | $34.25 | +$17,379 |
| Step 9 | $73,402 | $2,823.15 | $35.17 | +$17,849 |
| Step 10 | $75,334 | $2,897.46 | $36.10 | +$18,319 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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 2018, the New York pay area adds a 32.13% 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 $2,229 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,897. 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-9 New York page.
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GS-9 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in New York?
In 2018, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $57,948 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $75,334. This is 32.13% 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 2018, it is 32.13%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,091 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 $2,229 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.