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$59,173 GS-9 Step 1 in New York (2019)
$76,921 GS-9 Step 10 in New York (2019)
+$14,702 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2019 GS-9 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-9 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $59,173 $2,275.88 $28.35 +$14,702
Step 2 $61,145 $2,351.73 $29.30 +$15,192
Step 3 $63,117 $2,427.58 $30.24 +$15,682
Step 4 $65,089 $2,503.42 $31.19 +$16,172
Step 5 $67,061 $2,579.27 $32.13 +$16,662
Step 6 $69,033 $2,655.12 $33.08 +$17,152
Step 7 $71,005 $2,730.96 $34.02 +$17,642
Step 8 $72,977 $2,806.81 $34.97 +$18,132
Step 9 $74,949 $2,882.65 $35.91 +$18,622
Step 10 $76,921 $2,958.50 $36.86 +$19,112
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-9 Step 1 $44,471
  • New York GS-9 Step 1 $59,173
  • Locality add-on +$14,702
  • Adjustment percent 33.06%
  • Base GS-9 Step 10 $57,809
  • New York GS-9 Step 10 $76,921

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 2019, the New York pay area adds a 33.06% 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 $2,276 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,959. 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-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 2019, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $59,173 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $76,921. This is 33.06% 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 2019, it is 33.06%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,702 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 $2,276 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.