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$67,320 GS-10 Step 1 in New York (2020)
$87,517 GS-10 Step 10 in New York (2020)
+$17,074 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

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
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $50,246
  • New York GS-10 Step 1 $67,320
  • Locality add-on +$17,074
  • Adjustment percent 33.98%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $65,321
  • New York GS-10 Step 10 $87,517

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-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

  • 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.