2020 GS-10 Pay in New York
GS-10 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.98% on top of the base GS-10 pay scale. That means a GS-10 Step 1 salary jumps from $50,246 on the base table to $67,320 in New York.
2020 GS-10 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-10 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $67,320 | $2,589.23 | $32.26 | +$17,074 |
| Step 2 | $69,564 | $2,675.54 | $33.33 | +$17,643 |
| Step 3 | $71,808 | $2,761.85 | $34.41 | +$18,212 |
| Step 4 | $74,052 | $2,848.15 | $35.48 | +$18,781 |
| Step 5 | $76,296 | $2,934.46 | $36.56 | +$19,350 |
| Step 6 | $78,540 | $3,020.77 | $37.63 | +$19,919 |
| Step 7 | $80,785 | $3,107.12 | $38.71 | +$20,489 |
| Step 8 | $83,029 | $3,193.42 | $39.78 | +$21,058 |
| Step 9 | $85,273 | $3,279.73 | $40.86 | +$21,627 |
| Step 10 | $87,517 | $3,366.04 | $41.93 | +$22,196 |
2020 GS-10 pay table for New York
Each step below already includes the 33.98% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-10 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $67,320 | $2,589.23 | $32.26 | +$17,074 |
| Step 2 | $69,564 | $2,675.54 | $33.33 | +$17,643 |
| Step 3 | $71,808 | $2,761.85 | $34.41 | +$18,212 |
| Step 4 | $74,052 | $2,848.15 | $35.48 | +$18,781 |
| Step 5 | $76,296 | $2,934.46 | $36.56 | +$19,350 |
| Step 6 | $78,540 | $3,020.77 | $37.63 | +$19,919 |
| Step 7 | $80,785 | $3,107.12 | $38.71 | +$20,489 |
| Step 8 | $83,029 | $3,193.42 | $39.78 | +$21,058 |
| Step 9 | $85,273 | $3,279.73 | $40.86 | +$21,627 |
| Step 10 | $87,517 | $3,366.04 | $41.93 | +$22,196 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-10 in New York: what to expect
Senior technician and supervisory positions, and full-performance roles in a handful of occupations such as Border Patrol and IT.
For 2020, the New York pay area adds a 33.98% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-10 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-9 level, plus agency-specific requirements.
Promotion path. Promoted to GS-11 after one year of creditable experience in grade.
The rough military equivalent for GS-10 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-10 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,589 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,366. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2020 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-10 New York page.
Other grades in New York
GS-10 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-10 make in New York?
In 2020, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $67,320 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $87,517. This is 33.98% higher than the base GS-10 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-10 in New York?
The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For New York in 2020, it is 33.98%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,074 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-10 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,589 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.