2019 GS-9 Pay in New York
GS-9 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.06% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $44,471 on the base table to $59,173 in New York.
2019 GS-9 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| 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 |
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 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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
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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.