2020 GS-14 Pay in New York
GS-14 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.98% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $92,977 on the base table to $124,571 in New York.
2020 GS-14 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $124,571 | $4,791.19 | $59.69 | +$31,594 |
| Step 2 | $128,723 | $4,950.88 | $61.68 | +$32,647 |
| Step 3 | $132,875 | $5,110.58 | $63.67 | +$33,700 |
| Step 4 | $137,027 | $5,270.27 | $65.66 | +$34,753 |
| Step 5 | $141,179 | $5,429.96 | $67.65 | +$35,806 |
| Step 6 | $145,331 | $5,589.65 | $69.64 | +$36,859 |
| Step 7 | $149,483 | $5,749.35 | $71.63 | +$37,912 |
| Step 8 | $153,635 | $5,909.04 | $73.62 | +$38,965 |
| Step 9 | $157,787 | $6,068.73 | $75.60 | +$40,018 |
| Step 10 | $161,939 | $6,228.42 | $77.59 | +$41,071 |
2020 GS-14 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-14 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $124,571 | $4,791.19 | $59.69 | +$31,594 |
| Step 2 | $128,723 | $4,950.88 | $61.68 | +$32,647 |
| Step 3 | $132,875 | $5,110.58 | $63.67 | +$33,700 |
| Step 4 | $137,027 | $5,270.27 | $65.66 | +$34,753 |
| Step 5 | $141,179 | $5,429.96 | $67.65 | +$35,806 |
| Step 6 | $145,331 | $5,589.65 | $69.64 | +$36,859 |
| Step 7 | $149,483 | $5,749.35 | $71.63 | +$37,912 |
| Step 8 | $153,635 | $5,909.04 | $73.62 | +$38,965 |
| Step 9 | $157,787 | $6,068.73 | $75.60 | +$40,018 |
| Step 10 | $161,939 | $6,228.42 | $77.59 | +$41,071 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in New York: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2020, the New York pay area adds a 33.98% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 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-13 level.
Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $4,791 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $6,228. 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-14 New York page.
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GS-14 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in New York?
In 2020, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns $124,571 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $161,939. This is 33.98% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 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-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $31,594 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $4,791 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.