2019 GS-5 Pay in New York
GS-5 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.06% on top of the base GS-5 pay scale. That means a GS-5 Step 1 salary jumps from $29,350 on the base table to $39,053 in New York.
2019 GS-5 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-5 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $39,053 | $1,502.04 | $18.71 | +$9,703 |
| Step 2 | $40,354 | $1,552.08 | $19.34 | +$10,026 |
| Step 3 | $41,656 | $1,602.15 | $19.96 | +$10,350 |
| Step 4 | $42,957 | $1,652.19 | $20.58 | +$10,673 |
| Step 5 | $44,258 | $1,702.23 | $21.21 | +$10,996 |
| Step 6 | $45,560 | $1,752.31 | $21.83 | +$11,320 |
| Step 7 | $46,861 | $1,802.35 | $22.45 | +$11,643 |
| Step 8 | $48,162 | $1,852.38 | $23.08 | +$11,966 |
| Step 9 | $49,464 | $1,902.46 | $23.70 | +$12,290 |
| Step 10 | $50,765 | $1,952.50 | $24.32 | +$12,613 |
2019 GS-5 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-5 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $39,053 | $1,502.04 | $18.71 | +$9,703 |
| Step 2 | $40,354 | $1,552.08 | $19.34 | +$10,026 |
| Step 3 | $41,656 | $1,602.15 | $19.96 | +$10,350 |
| Step 4 | $42,957 | $1,652.19 | $20.58 | +$10,673 |
| Step 5 | $44,258 | $1,702.23 | $21.21 | +$10,996 |
| Step 6 | $45,560 | $1,752.31 | $21.83 | +$11,320 |
| Step 7 | $46,861 | $1,802.35 | $22.45 | +$11,643 |
| Step 8 | $48,162 | $1,852.38 | $23.08 | +$11,966 |
| Step 9 | $49,464 | $1,902.46 | $23.70 | +$12,290 |
| Step 10 | $50,765 | $1,952.50 | $24.32 | +$12,613 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-5 in New York: what to expect
Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.
For 2019, the New York pay area adds a 33.06% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.
Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.
The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $1,502 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,953. 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-5 New York page.
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GS-5 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-5 make in New York?
In 2019, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in New York earns $39,053 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $50,765. This is 33.06% higher than the base GS-5 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 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-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $9,703 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $1,502 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.