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$85,236 GS-11 Step 1 in New York (2024)
$110,803 GS-11 Step 10 in New York (2024)
+$23,129 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2024 GS-11 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-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $85,236 $3,278.31 $40.84 +$23,129
Step 2 $88,077 $3,387.58 $42.20 +$23,900
Step 3 $90,917 $3,496.81 $43.56 +$24,670
Step 4 $93,758 $3,606.08 $44.92 +$25,441
Step 5 $96,599 $3,715.35 $46.29 +$26,212
Step 6 $99,440 $3,824.62 $47.65 +$26,983
Step 7 $102,281 $3,933.88 $49.01 +$27,754
Step 8 $105,122 $4,043.15 $50.37 +$28,525
Step 9 $107,963 $4,152.42 $51.73 +$29,296
Step 10 $110,803 $4,261.65 $53.09 +$30,066
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $62,107
  • New York GS-11 Step 1 $85,236
  • Locality add-on +$23,129
  • Adjustment percent 37.24%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $80,737
  • New York GS-11 Step 10 $110,803

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-11 in New York: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2024, the New York pay area adds a 37.24% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.

Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.

The rough military equivalent for GS-11 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-11 in New York

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $3,278 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,262. 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-11 New York page.

Other grades in New York

GS-11 in New York questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in New York?
    In 2024, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns $85,236 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $110,803. This is 37.24% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 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-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $23,129 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in New York?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $3,278 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.