2022 GS-9 Pay in New York
GS-9 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 35.06% on top of the base GS-9 pay scale. That means a GS-9 Step 1 salary jumps from $47,097 on the base table to $63,609 in New York.
2022 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 | $63,609 | $2,446.50 | $30.48 | +$16,512 |
| Step 2 | $65,730 | $2,528.08 | $31.49 | +$17,063 |
| Step 3 | $67,850 | $2,609.62 | $32.51 | +$17,613 |
| Step 4 | $69,971 | $2,691.19 | $33.53 | +$18,164 |
| Step 5 | $72,091 | $2,772.73 | $34.54 | +$18,714 |
| Step 6 | $74,211 | $2,854.27 | $35.56 | +$19,264 |
| Step 7 | $76,332 | $2,935.85 | $36.57 | +$19,815 |
| Step 8 | $78,452 | $3,017.38 | $37.59 | +$20,365 |
| Step 9 | $80,573 | $3,098.96 | $38.61 | +$20,916 |
| Step 10 | $82,693 | $3,180.50 | $39.62 | +$21,466 |
2022 GS-9 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-9 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $63,609 | $2,446.50 | $30.48 | +$16,512 |
| Step 2 | $65,730 | $2,528.08 | $31.49 | +$17,063 |
| Step 3 | $67,850 | $2,609.62 | $32.51 | +$17,613 |
| Step 4 | $69,971 | $2,691.19 | $33.53 | +$18,164 |
| Step 5 | $72,091 | $2,772.73 | $34.54 | +$18,714 |
| Step 6 | $74,211 | $2,854.27 | $35.56 | +$19,264 |
| Step 7 | $76,332 | $2,935.85 | $36.57 | +$19,815 |
| Step 8 | $78,452 | $3,017.38 | $37.59 | +$20,365 |
| Step 9 | $80,573 | $3,098.96 | $38.61 | +$20,916 |
| Step 10 | $82,693 | $3,180.50 | $39.62 | +$21,466 |
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 2022, the New York pay area adds a 35.06% 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 $2,447 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,181. 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-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 2022, a GS-9 Step 1 employee in New York earns $63,609 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $82,693. This is 35.06% 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 2022, it is 35.06%. On a GS-9 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $16,512 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 $2,447 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.