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$79,306 GS-10 Step 1 in New York (2025)
$103,094 GS-10 Step 10 in New York (2025)
+$21,817 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2025 GS-10 pay table for New York

Each step below already includes the 37.95% 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 $79,306 $3,050.23 $38.00 +$21,817
Step 2 $81,949 $3,151.88 $39.27 +$22,544
Step 3 $84,592 $3,253.54 $40.53 +$23,271
Step 4 $87,235 $3,355.19 $41.80 +$23,998
Step 5 $89,879 $3,456.88 $43.07 +$24,726
Step 6 $92,522 $3,558.54 $44.33 +$25,453
Step 7 $95,165 $3,660.19 $45.60 +$26,180
Step 8 $97,808 $3,761.85 $46.87 +$26,907
Step 9 $100,451 $3,863.50 $48.13 +$27,634
Step 10 $103,094 $3,965.15 $49.40 +$28,361
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Base vs. locality comparison

How much more New York pays

  • Base GS-10 Step 1 $57,489
  • New York GS-10 Step 1 $79,306
  • Locality add-on +$21,817
  • Adjustment percent 37.95%
  • Base GS-10 Step 10 $74,733
  • New York GS-10 Step 10 $103,094

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 2025, the New York pay area adds a 37.95% 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 $3,050 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,965. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2025 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 2025, a GS-10 Step 1 employee in New York earns $79,306 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $103,094. This is 37.95% 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 2025, it is 37.95%. On a GS-10 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $21,817 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 $3,050 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.