2020 GS-5 Pay in New York
GS-5 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.98% on top of the base GS-5 pay scale. That means a GS-5 Step 1 salary jumps from $30,113 on the base table to $40,345 in New York.
2020 GS-5 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-5 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $40,345 | $1,551.73 | $19.33 | +$10,232 |
| Step 2 | $41,691 | $1,603.50 | $19.98 | +$10,574 |
| Step 3 | $43,036 | $1,655.23 | $20.62 | +$10,915 |
| Step 4 | $44,381 | $1,706.96 | $21.27 | +$11,256 |
| Step 5 | $45,726 | $1,758.69 | $21.91 | +$11,597 |
| Step 6 | $47,071 | $1,810.42 | $22.55 | +$11,938 |
| Step 7 | $48,416 | $1,862.15 | $23.20 | +$12,279 |
| Step 8 | $49,762 | $1,913.92 | $23.84 | +$12,621 |
| Step 9 | $51,107 | $1,965.65 | $24.49 | +$12,962 |
| Step 10 | $52,452 | $2,017.38 | $25.13 | +$13,303 |
2020 GS-5 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-5 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $40,345 | $1,551.73 | $19.33 | +$10,232 |
| Step 2 | $41,691 | $1,603.50 | $19.98 | +$10,574 |
| Step 3 | $43,036 | $1,655.23 | $20.62 | +$10,915 |
| Step 4 | $44,381 | $1,706.96 | $21.27 | +$11,256 |
| Step 5 | $45,726 | $1,758.69 | $21.91 | +$11,597 |
| Step 6 | $47,071 | $1,810.42 | $22.55 | +$11,938 |
| Step 7 | $48,416 | $1,862.15 | $23.20 | +$12,279 |
| Step 8 | $49,762 | $1,913.92 | $23.84 | +$12,621 |
| Step 9 | $51,107 | $1,965.65 | $24.49 | +$12,962 |
| Step 10 | $52,452 | $2,017.38 | $25.13 | +$13,303 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-5 in New York: what to expect
Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.
For 2020, the New York pay area adds a 33.98% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.
Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.
The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $1,552 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,017. 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-5 New York page.
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GS-5 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-5 make in New York?
In 2020, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in New York earns $40,345 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $52,452. This is 33.98% higher than the base GS-5 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 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-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $10,232 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $1,552 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.