2019 GS-11 Pay in New York
GS-11 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.06% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $53,805 on the base table to $71,593 in New York.
2019 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 | $71,593 | $2,753.58 | $34.30 | +$17,788 |
| Step 2 | $73,980 | $2,845.38 | $35.45 | +$18,381 |
| Step 3 | $76,367 | $2,937.19 | $36.59 | +$18,974 |
| Step 4 | $78,754 | $3,029.00 | $37.74 | +$19,567 |
| Step 5 | $81,141 | $3,120.81 | $38.88 | +$20,160 |
| Step 6 | $83,528 | $3,212.62 | $40.02 | +$20,753 |
| Step 7 | $85,916 | $3,304.46 | $41.17 | +$21,347 |
| Step 8 | $88,303 | $3,396.27 | $42.31 | +$21,940 |
| Step 9 | $90,690 | $3,488.08 | $43.45 | +$22,533 |
| Step 10 | $93,077 | $3,579.88 | $44.60 | +$23,126 |
2019 GS-11 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-11 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $71,593 | $2,753.58 | $34.30 | +$17,788 |
| Step 2 | $73,980 | $2,845.38 | $35.45 | +$18,381 |
| Step 3 | $76,367 | $2,937.19 | $36.59 | +$18,974 |
| Step 4 | $78,754 | $3,029.00 | $37.74 | +$19,567 |
| Step 5 | $81,141 | $3,120.81 | $38.88 | +$20,160 |
| Step 6 | $83,528 | $3,212.62 | $40.02 | +$20,753 |
| Step 7 | $85,916 | $3,304.46 | $41.17 | +$21,347 |
| Step 8 | $88,303 | $3,396.27 | $42.31 | +$21,940 |
| Step 9 | $90,690 | $3,488.08 | $43.45 | +$22,533 |
| Step 10 | $93,077 | $3,579.88 | $44.60 | +$23,126 |
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 2019, the New York pay area adds a 33.06% 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 $2,754 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,580. 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-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 2019, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns $71,593 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $93,077. This is 33.06% 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 2019, it is 33.06%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,788 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 $2,754 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.