2025 GS-8 Pay in New York
GS-8 employees with a duty station in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA earn 37.95% on top of the base GS-8 pay scale. That means a GS-8 Step 1 salary jumps from $47,265 on the base table to $65,202 in New York.
2025 GS-8 Pay in New York
Locality-adjusted GS-8 rates for New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $65,202 | $2,507.77 | $31.24 | +$17,937 |
| Step 2 | $67,376 | $2,591.38 | $32.28 | +$18,535 |
| Step 3 | $69,550 | $2,675.00 | $33.33 | +$19,133 |
| Step 4 | $71,724 | $2,758.62 | $34.37 | +$19,731 |
| Step 5 | $73,898 | $2,842.23 | $35.41 | +$20,329 |
| Step 6 | $76,073 | $2,925.88 | $36.45 | +$20,928 |
| Step 7 | $78,247 | $3,009.50 | $37.49 | +$21,526 |
| Step 8 | $80,421 | $3,093.12 | $38.53 | +$22,124 |
| Step 9 | $82,595 | $3,176.73 | $39.58 | +$22,722 |
| Step 10 | $84,769 | $3,260.35 | $40.62 | +$23,320 |
2025 GS-8 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-8 table.
| Step | Annual salary | Biweekly pay | Hourly rate | Locality add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | $65,202 | $2,507.77 | $31.24 | +$17,937 |
| Step 2 | $67,376 | $2,591.38 | $32.28 | +$18,535 |
| Step 3 | $69,550 | $2,675.00 | $33.33 | +$19,133 |
| Step 4 | $71,724 | $2,758.62 | $34.37 | +$19,731 |
| Step 5 | $73,898 | $2,842.23 | $35.41 | +$20,329 |
| Step 6 | $76,073 | $2,925.88 | $36.45 | +$20,928 |
| Step 7 | $78,247 | $3,009.50 | $37.49 | +$21,526 |
| Step 8 | $80,421 | $3,093.12 | $38.53 | +$22,124 |
| Step 9 | $82,595 | $3,176.73 | $39.58 | +$22,722 |
| Step 10 | $84,769 | $3,260.35 | $40.62 | +$23,320 |
Base vs. locality comparison
How much more New York pays
Step-increase waiting periods
GS-8 in New York: what to expect
Senior technicians, investigators and lead administrative support. Less common than GS-7 or GS-9, often reserved for specialized technical work.
For 2025, the New York pay area adds a 37.95% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-8 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-7 level.
Promotion path. Promoted to GS-9 after one year in grade.
The rough military equivalent for GS-8 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-8 in New York
Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,508 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $3,260. 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-8 New York page.
Other grades in New York
GS-8 in New York questions
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How much does a GS-8 make in New York?
In 2025, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in New York earns $65,202 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $84,769. This is 37.95% higher than the base GS-8 salary. -
What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 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-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $17,937 per year. -
What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in New York?
Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in New York earns roughly $2,508 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.