2020 GS-11 Pay in New York
GS-11 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.98% on top of the base GS-11 pay scale. That means a GS-11 Step 1 salary jumps from $55,204 on the base table to $73,962 in New York.
2020 GS-11 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-11 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $73,962 | $2,844.69 | $35.44 | +$18,758 |
| Step 2 | $76,428 | $2,939.54 | $36.62 | +$19,384 |
| Step 3 | $78,893 | $3,034.35 | $37.80 | +$20,009 |
| Step 4 | $81,358 | $3,129.15 | $38.98 | +$20,634 |
| Step 5 | $83,823 | $3,223.96 | $40.16 | +$21,259 |
| Step 6 | $86,288 | $3,318.77 | $41.35 | +$21,884 |
| Step 7 | $88,754 | $3,413.62 | $42.53 | +$22,510 |
| Step 8 | $91,219 | $3,508.42 | $43.71 | +$23,135 |
| Step 9 | $93,684 | $3,603.23 | $44.89 | +$23,760 |
| Step 10 | $96,149 | $3,698.04 | $46.07 | +$24,385 |
2020 GS-11 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-11 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $73,962 | $2,844.69 | $35.44 | +$18,758 |
| Step 2 | $76,428 | $2,939.54 | $36.62 | +$19,384 |
| Step 3 | $78,893 | $3,034.35 | $37.80 | +$20,009 |
| Step 4 | $81,358 | $3,129.15 | $38.98 | +$20,634 |
| Step 5 | $83,823 | $3,223.96 | $40.16 | +$21,259 |
| Step 6 | $86,288 | $3,318.77 | $41.35 | +$21,884 |
| Step 7 | $88,754 | $3,413.62 | $42.53 | +$22,510 |
| Step 8 | $91,219 | $3,508.42 | $43.71 | +$23,135 |
| Step 9 | $93,684 | $3,603.23 | $44.89 | +$23,760 |
| Step 10 | $96,149 | $3,698.04 | $46.07 | +$24,385 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-11 in New York: what to expect
Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.
For 2020, the New York pay area adds a 33.98% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.
Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.
The rough military equivalent for GS-11 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-11 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,845 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,698. 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-11 New York page.
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GS-11 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-11 make in New York?
In 2020, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns $73,962 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $96,149. This is 33.98% higher than the base GS-11 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 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-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,758 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,845 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.