2020 GS-9 Pay in New York
GS-9 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.98% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $45,627 on the base table to $61,131 in New York.
2020 GS-9 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-9 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $61,131 | $2,351.19 | $29.29 | +$15,504 |
| Step 2 | $63,169 | $2,429.58 | $30.27 | +$16,021 |
| Step 3 | $65,207 | $2,507.96 | $31.24 | +$16,538 |
| Step 4 | $67,245 | $2,586.35 | $32.22 | +$17,055 |
| Step 5 | $69,282 | $2,664.69 | $33.20 | +$17,571 |
| Step 6 | $71,320 | $2,743.08 | $34.17 | +$18,088 |
| Step 7 | $73,358 | $2,821.46 | $35.15 | +$18,605 |
| Step 8 | $75,396 | $2,899.85 | $36.13 | +$19,122 |
| Step 9 | $77,434 | $2,978.23 | $37.10 | +$19,639 |
| Step 10 | $79,472 | $3,056.62 | $38.08 | +$20,156 |
2020 GS-9 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-9 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $61,131 | $2,351.19 | $29.29 | +$15,504 |
| Step 2 | $63,169 | $2,429.58 | $30.27 | +$16,021 |
| Step 3 | $65,207 | $2,507.96 | $31.24 | +$16,538 |
| Step 4 | $67,245 | $2,586.35 | $32.22 | +$17,055 |
| Step 5 | $69,282 | $2,664.69 | $33.20 | +$17,571 |
| Step 6 | $71,320 | $2,743.08 | $34.17 | +$18,088 |
| Step 7 | $73,358 | $2,821.46 | $35.15 | +$18,605 |
| Step 8 | $75,396 | $2,899.85 | $36.13 | +$19,122 |
| Step 9 | $77,434 | $2,978.23 | $37.10 | +$19,639 |
| Step 10 | $79,472 | $3,056.62 | $38.08 | +$20,156 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-9 in New York: what to expect
Full performance for many professional and administrative careers, including management analysts, contract specialists, social workers and IT specialists.
For 2020, the New York pay area adds a 33.98% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-9 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.
Qualifications and career path
Minimum qualifications. A master's degree or equivalent graduate education, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level.
Promotion path. Career-ladder promotion to GS-11 after one year of specialized GS-9 experience.
The rough military equivalent for GS-9 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-9 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,351 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,057. 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-9 New York page.
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GS-9 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-9 make in New York?
In 2020, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $61,131 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $79,472. This is 33.98% higher than the base GS-9 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-9 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-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,504 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-9 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,351 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.