2019 GS-10 Pay in New York
GS-10 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.06% on top of the base GS-10 pay scale. That means a GS-10 Step 1 salary jumps from $48,973 on the base table to $65,163 in New York.
2019 GS-10 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-10 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $65,163 | $2,506.27 | $31.22 | +$16,190 |
| Step 2 | $67,335 | $2,589.81 | $32.26 | +$16,730 |
| Step 3 | $69,507 | $2,673.35 | $33.30 | +$17,270 |
| Step 4 | $71,678 | $2,756.85 | $34.34 | +$17,809 |
| Step 5 | $73,850 | $2,840.38 | $35.39 | +$18,349 |
| Step 6 | $76,021 | $2,923.88 | $36.43 | +$18,888 |
| Step 7 | $78,193 | $3,007.42 | $37.47 | +$19,428 |
| Step 8 | $80,364 | $3,090.92 | $38.51 | +$19,967 |
| Step 9 | $82,536 | $3,174.46 | $39.55 | +$20,507 |
| Step 10 | $84,707 | $3,257.96 | $40.59 | +$21,046 |
2019 GS-10 pay table for New York
Each step below already includes the 33.06% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-10 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $65,163 | $2,506.27 | $31.22 | +$16,190 |
| Step 2 | $67,335 | $2,589.81 | $32.26 | +$16,730 |
| Step 3 | $69,507 | $2,673.35 | $33.30 | +$17,270 |
| Step 4 | $71,678 | $2,756.85 | $34.34 | +$17,809 |
| Step 5 | $73,850 | $2,840.38 | $35.39 | +$18,349 |
| Step 6 | $76,021 | $2,923.88 | $36.43 | +$18,888 |
| Step 7 | $78,193 | $3,007.42 | $37.47 | +$19,428 |
| Step 8 | $80,364 | $3,090.92 | $38.51 | +$19,967 |
| Step 9 | $82,536 | $3,174.46 | $39.55 | +$20,507 |
| Step 10 | $84,707 | $3,257.96 | $40.59 | +$21,046 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-10 in New York: what to expect
Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
For 2019, the New York pay area adds a 33.06% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-10 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-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.
Promotion path. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.
The rough military equivalent for GS-10 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-10 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,506 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,258. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2019 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 New York page.
Other grades in New York
GS-10 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-10 make in New York?
In 2019, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $65,163 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,707. This is 33.06% higher than the base GS-10 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in New York?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For New York in 2019, it is 33.06%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,190 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,506 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.