2021 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 $46,083 on the base table to $61,742 in New York.
2021 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 | $61,742 | $2,374.69 | $29.58 | +$15,659 |
| Step 2 | $63,800 | $2,453.85 | $30.57 | +$16,181 |
| Step 3 | $65,858 | $2,533.00 | $31.56 | +$16,703 |
| Step 4 | $67,916 | $2,612.15 | $32.54 | +$17,225 |
| Step 5 | $69,974 | $2,691.31 | $33.53 | +$17,747 |
| Step 6 | $72,032 | $2,770.46 | $34.51 | +$18,269 |
| Step 7 | $74,090 | $2,849.62 | $35.50 | +$18,791 |
| Step 8 | $76,148 | $2,928.77 | $36.49 | +$19,313 |
| Step 9 | $78,205 | $3,007.88 | $37.47 | +$19,834 |
| Step 10 | $80,263 | $3,087.04 | $38.46 | +$20,356 |
2021 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 | $61,742 | $2,374.69 | $29.58 | +$15,659 |
| Step 2 | $63,800 | $2,453.85 | $30.57 | +$16,181 |
| Step 3 | $65,858 | $2,533.00 | $31.56 | +$16,703 |
| Step 4 | $67,916 | $2,612.15 | $32.54 | +$17,225 |
| Step 5 | $69,974 | $2,691.31 | $33.53 | +$17,747 |
| Step 6 | $72,032 | $2,770.46 | $34.51 | +$18,269 |
| Step 7 | $74,090 | $2,849.62 | $35.50 | +$18,791 |
| Step 8 | $76,148 | $2,928.77 | $36.49 | +$19,313 |
| Step 9 | $78,205 | $3,007.88 | $37.47 | +$19,834 |
| Step 10 | $80,263 | $3,087.04 | $38.46 | +$20,356 |
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 2021, 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 $2,375 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,087. 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-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 2021, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $61,742 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $80,263. 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 2021, it is 33.98%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $15,659 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 $2,375 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.