2019 GS-8 Pay in New York
GS-8 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.06% on top of the base GS-8 pay scale. That means a GS-8 Step 1 salary jumps from $40,263 on the base table to $53,574 in New York.
2019 GS-8 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-8 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $53,574 | $2,060.54 | $25.67 | +$13,311 |
| Step 2 | $55,360 | $2,129.23 | $26.53 | +$13,755 |
| Step 3 | $57,145 | $2,197.88 | $27.38 | +$14,198 |
| Step 4 | $58,931 | $2,266.58 | $28.24 | +$14,642 |
| Step 5 | $60,717 | $2,335.27 | $29.09 | +$15,086 |
| Step 6 | $62,502 | $2,403.92 | $29.95 | +$15,529 |
| Step 7 | $64,288 | $2,472.62 | $30.80 | +$15,973 |
| Step 8 | $66,074 | $2,541.31 | $31.66 | +$16,417 |
| Step 9 | $67,859 | $2,609.96 | $32.52 | +$16,860 |
| Step 10 | $69,645 | $2,678.65 | $33.37 | +$17,304 |
2019 GS-8 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-8 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $53,574 | $2,060.54 | $25.67 | +$13,311 |
| Step 2 | $55,360 | $2,129.23 | $26.53 | +$13,755 |
| Step 3 | $57,145 | $2,197.88 | $27.38 | +$14,198 |
| Step 4 | $58,931 | $2,266.58 | $28.24 | +$14,642 |
| Step 5 | $60,717 | $2,335.27 | $29.09 | +$15,086 |
| Step 6 | $62,502 | $2,403.92 | $29.95 | +$15,529 |
| Step 7 | $64,288 | $2,472.62 | $30.80 | +$15,973 |
| Step 8 | $66,074 | $2,541.31 | $31.66 | +$16,417 |
| Step 9 | $67,859 | $2,609.96 | $32.52 | +$16,860 |
| Step 10 | $69,645 | $2,678.65 | $33.37 | +$17,304 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-8 in New York: what to expect
Senior technicians, investigators and lead administrative support. Less common than GS-7 or GS-9, often reserved for specialized technical work.
For 2019, the New York pay area adds a 33.06% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-8 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-7 level.
Promotion path. Promoted to GS-9 after one year in grade.
The rough military equivalent for GS-8 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-8 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,061 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,679. 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-8 New York page.
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GS-8 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-8 make in New York?
In 2019, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in New York earns $53,574 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $69,645. This is 33.06% higher than the base GS-8 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 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-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,311 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,061 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.