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$70,048 GS-10 Step 1 in New York (2022)
$91,064 GS-10 Step 10 in New York (2022)
+$18,184 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2022 GS-10 pay table for New York

Each step below already includes the 35.06% 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 $70,048 $2,694.15 $33.56 +$18,184
Step 2 $72,383 $2,783.96 $34.68 +$18,790
Step 3 $74,718 $2,873.77 $35.80 +$19,396
Step 4 $77,053 $2,963.58 $36.92 +$20,002
Step 5 $79,388 $3,053.38 $38.04 +$20,608
Step 6 $81,723 $3,143.19 $39.16 +$21,214
Step 7 $84,059 $3,233.04 $40.28 +$21,821
Step 8 $86,394 $3,322.85 $41.40 +$22,427
Step 9 $88,729 $3,412.65 $42.52 +$23,033
Step 10 $91,064 $3,502.46 $43.63 +$23,639
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $51,864
  • New York GS-10 Step 1 $70,048
  • Locality add-on +$18,184
  • Adjustment percent 35.06%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $67,425
  • New York GS-10 Step 10 $91,064

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

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 2022, the New York pay area adds a 35.06% 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 $2,694 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,502. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2022 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 2022, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $70,048 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $91,064. This is 35.06% 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 2022, it is 35.06%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $18,184 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 $2,694 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.