2025 GS-14 Pay in New York
GS-14 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 37.95% on top of the base GS-14 pay scale. That means a GS-14 Step 1 salary jumps from $106,382 on the base table to $146,754 in New York.
2025 GS-14 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-14 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $146,754 | $5,644.38 | $70.32 | +$40,372 |
| Step 2 | $151,646 | $5,832.54 | $72.66 | +$41,718 |
| Step 3 | $156,537 | $6,020.65 | $75.01 | +$43,063 |
| Step 4 | $161,429 | $6,208.81 | $77.35 | +$44,409 |
| Step 5 | $166,321 | $6,396.96 | $79.69 | +$45,755 |
| Step 6 | $171,213 | $6,585.12 | $82.04 | +$47,101 |
| Step 7 | $176,104 | $6,773.23 | $84.38 | +$48,446 |
| Step 8 | $180,996 | $6,961.38 | $86.73 | +$49,792 |
| Step 9 | $185,888 | $7,149.54 | $89.07 | +$51,138 |
| Step 10 | $190,779 | $7,337.65 | $91.41 | +$52,483 |
2025 GS-14 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-14 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $146,754 | $5,644.38 | $70.32 | +$40,372 |
| Step 2 | $151,646 | $5,832.54 | $72.66 | +$41,718 |
| Step 3 | $156,537 | $6,020.65 | $75.01 | +$43,063 |
| Step 4 | $161,429 | $6,208.81 | $77.35 | +$44,409 |
| Step 5 | $166,321 | $6,396.96 | $79.69 | +$45,755 |
| Step 6 | $171,213 | $6,585.12 | $82.04 | +$47,101 |
| Step 7 | $176,104 | $6,773.23 | $84.38 | +$48,446 |
| Step 8 | $180,996 | $6,961.38 | $86.73 | +$49,792 |
| Step 9 | $185,888 | $7,149.54 | $89.07 | +$51,138 |
| Step 10 | $190,779 | $7,337.65 | $91.41 | +$52,483 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-14 in New York: what to expect
Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.
For 2025, the New York pay area adds a 37.95% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 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-13 level.
Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.
The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.
Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $5,644 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $7,338. 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-14 New York page.
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GS-14 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-14 make in New York?
In 2025, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns $146,754 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $190,779. This is 37.95% higher than the base GS-14 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 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-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $40,372 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $5,644 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.