2026 GS Pay Scale in New York
Locality-adjusted federal General Schedule salaries for the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA pay area. Base rates plus the 37.95% New York locality adjustment, effective January 2026.
🏛️ Source: Base rates from U.S. OPM Salary Table 2026-GS; the 37.95% locality adjustment is the official 2026 rate for the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA area. Public government record.
37.95%
Locality adjustment
$105,481
GS-12 Step 1 here
$125,431
GS-13 Step 1 here
$226,653
GS-15 Step 10 (top)
2026 GS pay table for New York (Step 1, 5, 10)
Locality-adjusted salaries by grade. Every grade has 10 steps; entry, mid, and top shown.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 5 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $31,155 | $35,300 | $38,968 |
| GS-2 | $35,030 | $38,430 | $44,079 |
| GS-3 | $38,223 | $43,322 | $49,695 |
| GS-4 | $42,907 | $48,629 | $55,781 |
| GS-5 | $48,005 | $54,406 | $62,407 |
| GS-6 | $53,512 | $60,647 | $69,565 |
| GS-7 | $59,465 | $67,394 | $77,306 |
| GS-8 | $65,855 | $74,634 | $85,608 |
| GS-9 | $72,737 | $82,438 | $94,563 |
| GS-10 | $80,099 | $90,777 | $104,123 |
| GS-11 | $88,005 | $99,742 | $114,413 |
| GS-12 | $105,481 | $119,546 | $137,128 |
| GS-13 | $125,431 | $142,156 | $163,062 |
| GS-14 | $148,222 | $167,987 | $192,694 |
| GS-15 | $174,347 | $197,594 | $226,653 |
Take-home pay in New York after taxes
Estimated take-home on the locality-adjusted salary (single filer, federal tax + Social Security + Medicare; NY state tax varies and is not included here):
| Grade / Step | Salary | Take-home (no state) | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 Step 1 | $48,005 | ~$40,556 | ~$3,380 |
| GS-7 Step 1 | $59,465 | ~$49,764 | ~$4,147 |
| GS-9 Step 1 | $72,737 | ~$59,329 | ~$4,944 |
| GS-11 Step 1 | $88,005 | ~$70,071 | ~$5,839 |
| GS-12 Step 1 | $105,481 | ~$82,365 | ~$6,864 |
| GS-13 Step 1 | $125,431 | ~$96,194 | ~$8,016 |
Take-home excludes state/local income tax (New York state tax would lower these), FERS retirement, and TSP. Use our after-tax calculator for a full picture.
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