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$57,948 GS-9 Step 1 in New York (2018)
$75,334 GS-9 Step 10 in New York (2018)
+$14,091 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $43,857
  • New York GS-9 Step 1 $57,948
  • Locality add-on +$14,091
  • Adjustment percent 32.13%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,015
  • New York GS-9 Step 10 $75,334

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-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

  • 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.