2021 GS-10 Pay in New York
GS-10 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 33.98% on top of the base GS-10 pay scale. That means a GS-10 Step 1 salary jumps from $50,748 on the base table to $67,992 in New York.
2021 GS-10 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-10 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $67,992 | $2,615.08 | $32.58 | +$17,244 |
| Step 2 | $70,259 | $2,702.27 | $33.67 | +$17,819 |
| Step 3 | $72,526 | $2,789.46 | $34.75 | +$18,394 |
| Step 4 | $74,793 | $2,876.65 | $35.84 | +$18,969 |
| Step 5 | $77,060 | $2,963.85 | $36.92 | +$19,544 |
| Step 6 | $79,327 | $3,051.04 | $38.01 | +$20,119 |
| Step 7 | $81,594 | $3,138.23 | $39.10 | +$20,694 |
| Step 8 | $83,861 | $3,225.42 | $40.18 | +$21,269 |
| Step 9 | $86,128 | $3,312.62 | $41.27 | +$21,844 |
| Step 10 | $88,395 | $3,399.81 | $42.36 | +$22,419 |
2021 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 | $67,992 | $2,615.08 | $32.58 | +$17,244 |
| Step 2 | $70,259 | $2,702.27 | $33.67 | +$17,819 |
| Step 3 | $72,526 | $2,789.46 | $34.75 | +$18,394 |
| Step 4 | $74,793 | $2,876.65 | $35.84 | +$18,969 |
| Step 5 | $77,060 | $2,963.85 | $36.92 | +$19,544 |
| Step 6 | $79,327 | $3,051.04 | $38.01 | +$20,119 |
| Step 7 | $81,594 | $3,138.23 | $39.10 | +$20,694 |
| Step 8 | $83,861 | $3,225.42 | $40.18 | +$21,269 |
| Step 9 | $86,128 | $3,312.62 | $41.27 | +$21,844 |
| Step 10 | $88,395 | $3,399.81 | $42.36 | +$22,419 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
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 2021, 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 $2,615 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,400. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.
Note. This is the archived 2021 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 2021, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $67,992 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $88,395. 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 2021, it is 33.98%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,244 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 $2,615 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.