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$77,579 GS-10 Step 1 in New York (2024)
$100,849 GS-10 Step 10 in New York (2024)
+$21,051 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-10 pay table for New York

Each step below already includes the 37.24% 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 $77,579 $2,983.81 $37.17 +$21,051
Step 2 $80,165 $3,083.27 $38.41 +$21,753
Step 3 $82,750 $3,182.69 $39.65 +$22,454
Step 4 $85,336 $3,282.15 $40.89 +$23,156
Step 5 $87,921 $3,381.58 $42.13 +$23,857
Step 6 $90,507 $3,481.04 $43.37 +$24,559
Step 7 $93,093 $3,580.50 $44.61 +$25,261
Step 8 $95,678 $3,679.92 $45.84 +$25,962
Step 9 $98,264 $3,779.38 $47.08 +$26,664
Step 10 $100,849 $3,878.81 $48.32 +$27,365
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $56,528
  • New York GS-10 Step 1 $77,579
  • Locality add-on +$21,051
  • Adjustment percent 37.24%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $73,484
  • New York GS-10 Step 10 $100,849

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 2024, the New York pay area adds a 37.24% 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 $2,984 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,879. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2024 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 2024, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $77,579 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $100,849. This is 37.24% 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 2024, it is 37.24%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,051 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 $2,984 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.