GS Pay Scale 2026 New York
New York GS employees get 37.95% locality pay in 2026 under the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA area, 20.89 percentage points above Rest of U.S. (17.06%); that is the 2nd highest of 58 areas. GS-12 step 1 pays $105,481 a year ($50.54 per hour), $15,973 more than Rest of U.S., and the table runs from $35,048 (GS-1 step 1) to $197,200 (GS-15 step 10).
Rates are OPM's 2026 tables (checked October 23, 2026). For your own grade, step and duty station use the GS pay calculator, or see how to read the GS pay scale. Looking for next year? See federal pay raise 2027.
Maintained by Archie Chang · OPM tables checked October 23, 2026 · Methodology & sources
GS pay scale 2026 New York: annual pay
Annual pay for GS-1 to GS-15, steps 1 to 10, in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA locality pay area (37.95%). An asterisk marks a rate limited to the $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap and a dagger (†) marks a rate set by special rate table 001M.
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $35,048† (special rate table 001M) | $35,772† (special rate table 001M) | $36,496† (special rate table 001M) | $37,220† (special rate table 001M) | $37,944† (special rate table 001M) | $38,668† (special rate table 001M) | $39,392† (special rate table 001M) | $40,116† (special rate table 001M) | $40,840† (special rate table 001M) | $41,564† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-2 | $35,749† (special rate table 001M) | $36,568† (special rate table 001M) | $37,387† (special rate table 001M) | $38,206† (special rate table 001M) | $39,025† (special rate table 001M) | $39,844† (special rate table 001M) | $40,690 | $41,820 | $42,949 | $44,079 |
| GS-3 | $38,223 | $39,498 | $40,773 | $42,047 | $43,322 | $44,596 | $45,871 | $47,146 | $48,420 | $49,695 |
| GS-4 | $42,907 | $44,337 | $45,768 | $47,198 | $48,629 | $50,059 | $51,490 | $52,920 | $54,351 | $55,781 |
| GS-5 | $48,005 | $49,605 | $51,206 | $52,806 | $54,406 | $56,006 | $57,607 | $59,207 | $60,807 | $62,407 |
| GS-6 | $53,512 | $55,296 | $57,080 | $58,863 | $60,647 | $62,431 | $64,214 | $65,998 | $67,782 | $69,565 |
| GS-7 | $59,465 | $61,447 | $63,429 | $65,412 | $67,394 | $69,376 | $71,359 | $73,341 | $75,323 | $77,306 |
| GS-8 | $65,855 | $68,049 | $70,244 | $72,439 | $74,634 | $76,828 | $79,023 | $81,218 | $83,413 | $85,608 |
| GS-9 | $72,737 | $75,162 | $77,587 | $80,012 | $82,438 | $84,863 | $87,288 | $89,713 | $92,138 | $94,563 |
| GS-10 | $80,099 | $82,769 | $85,438 | $88,107 | $90,777 | $93,446 | $96,115 | $98,785 | $101,454 | $104,123 |
| GS-11 | $88,005 | $90,939 | $93,874 | $96,808 | $99,742 | $102,676 | $105,610 | $108,545 | $111,479 | $114,413 |
| GS-12 | $105,481 | $108,997 | $112,513 | $116,030 | $119,546 | $123,062 | $126,579 | $130,095 | $133,611 | $137,128 |
| GS-13 | $125,431 | $129,612 | $133,794 | $137,975 | $142,156 | $146,337 | $150,519 | $154,700 | $158,881 | $163,062 |
| GS-14 | $148,222 | $153,163 | $158,104 | $163,046 | $167,987 | $172,929 | $177,870 | $182,811 | $187,753 | $192,694 |
| GS-15 | $174,347 | $180,159 | $185,970 | $191,782 | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) | $197,200* (limited to the EX-IV cap) |
Rates marked † are set by OPM special rate table 001M, which applies to all General Schedule employees whose worksite is in the United States when it pays more than the locality rate (5 U.S.C. 5305(h); 5 CFR 530.303(d)). In New York it sets 16 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates; everywhere else in the table the locality rate from OPM's locality table applies. OPM special rate table 001M. Occupation-specific special rate tables are not included.
GS hourly pay 2026 New York
Hourly pay is the annual rate divided by 2,087 and rounded to the cent, as OPM prints it. Multiply by 80 for the biweekly rate before deductions (5 U.S.C. 5504(b)).
| Grade | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Step 6 | Step 7 | Step 8 | Step 9 | Step 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-1 | $16.79† (special rate table 001M) | $17.14† (special rate table 001M) | $17.49† (special rate table 001M) | $17.83† (special rate table 001M) | $18.18† (special rate table 001M) | $18.53† (special rate table 001M) | $18.87† (special rate table 001M) | $19.22† (special rate table 001M) | $19.57† (special rate table 001M) | $19.92† (special rate table 001M) |
| GS-2 | $17.13† (special rate table 001M) | $17.52† (special rate table 001M) | $17.91† (special rate table 001M) | $18.31† (special rate table 001M) | $18.70† (special rate table 001M) | $19.09† (special rate table 001M) | $19.50 | $20.04 | $20.58 | $21.12 |
| GS-3 | $18.31 | $18.93 | $19.54 | $20.15 | $20.76 | $21.37 | $21.98 | $22.59 | $23.20 | $23.81 |
| GS-4 | $20.56 | $21.24 | $21.93 | $22.62 | $23.30 | $23.99 | $24.67 | $25.36 | $26.04 | $26.73 |
| GS-5 | $23.00 | $23.77 | $24.54 | $25.30 | $26.07 | $26.84 | $27.60 | $28.37 | $29.14 | $29.90 |
| GS-6 | $25.64 | $26.50 | $27.35 | $28.20 | $29.06 | $29.91 | $30.77 | $31.62 | $32.48 | $33.33 |
| GS-7 | $28.49 | $29.44 | $30.39 | $31.34 | $32.29 | $33.24 | $34.19 | $35.14 | $36.09 | $37.04 |
| GS-8 | $31.55 | $32.61 | $33.66 | $34.71 | $35.76 | $36.81 | $37.86 | $38.92 | $39.97 | $41.02 |
| GS-9 | $34.85 | $36.01 | $37.18 | $38.34 | $39.50 | $40.66 | $41.82 | $42.99 | $44.15 | $45.31 |
| GS-10 | $38.38 | $39.66 | $40.94 | $42.22 | $43.50 | $44.78 | $46.05 | $47.33 | $48.61 | $49.89 |
| GS-11 | $42.17 | $43.57 | $44.98 | $46.39 | $47.79 | $49.20 | $50.60 | $52.01 | $53.42 | $54.82 |
| GS-12 | $50.54 | $52.23 | $53.91 | $55.60 | $57.28 | $58.97 | $60.65 | $62.34 | $64.02 | $65.71 |
| GS-13 | $60.10 | $62.10 | $64.11 | $66.11 | $68.11 | $70.12 | $72.12 | $74.13 | $76.13 | $78.13 |
| GS-14 | $71.02 | $73.39 | $75.76 | $78.12 | $80.49 | $82.86 | $85.23 | $87.60 | $89.96 | $92.33 |
| GS-15 | $83.54 | $86.32 | $89.11 | $91.89 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 | $94.49 |
New York compared with Rest of U.S.
- New York has the 2nd highest locality percentage of the 58 areas (37.95%); Rest of U.S. is 17.06%.
- GS-12 pay in New York runs from $105,481 at step 1 to $137,128 at step 10; Rest of U.S. pays $89,508 at step 1.
- New York first reaches $100,000 at GS-10 step 9 ($101,454).
- The $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap limits 6 rates in New York, so GS-15 step 10 is $197,200 rather than the uncapped amount.
- Special rate table 001M sets 16 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in New York; GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $31,155.
| Grade, step 1 | New York | Rest of U.S. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-5 | $48,005 | $40,736 | +$7,269 |
| GS-7 | $59,465 | $50,460 | +$9,005 |
| GS-9 | $72,737 | $61,722 | +$11,015 |
| GS-11 | $88,005 | $74,678 | +$13,327 |
| GS-12 | $105,481 | $89,508 | +$15,973 |
| GS-13 | $125,431 | $106,437 | +$18,994 |
| GS-14 | $148,222 | $125,776 | +$22,446 |
| GS-15 | $174,347 | $147,945 | +$26,402 |
Counties in the New York pay area
The New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA area covers the 40 counties and places below, from OPM's 2026 locality pay area definitions. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
New York: Bronx County, NY; Dutchess County, NY; Kings County, NY; Nassau County, NY; New York County, NY; Orange County, NY; Putnam County, NY; Queens County, NY; Richmond County, NY; Rockland County, NY; Suffolk County, NY; Sullivan County, NY; Ulster County, NY; Westchester County, NY
New Jersey: Bergen County, NJ; Essex County, NJ; Fort Dix, NJ; Hudson County, NJ; Hunterdon County, NJ; Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst; McGuire Air Force Base, NJ; Mercer County, NJ; Middlesex County, NJ; Monmouth County, NJ; Morris County, NJ; Ocean County, NJ; Passaic County, NJ; Somerset County, NJ; Sussex County, NJ; Union County, NJ; Warren County, NJ
Connecticut: Fairfield County, CT; Litchfield County, CT; New Haven County, CT
Pennsylvania: Carbon County, PA; Lehigh County, PA; Monroe County, PA; Northampton County, PA; Pike County, PA; Wayne County, PA
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New York GS pay questions
What is GS-12 step 1 pay in New York in 2026?
GS-12 step 1 in New York pays $105,481 a year in 2026, which is $50.54 per hour or $4,043.20 biweekly before deductions, at 37.95% locality pay. Step 10 pays $137,128. Rest of U.S. GS-12 step 1 is $89,508, so New York pays $15,973 more.
What is the GS locality pay percentage for New York in 2026?
New York is in OPM's New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA locality pay area, which gets 37.95% in 2026, the 2nd highest of 58 areas and 20.89 points above Rest of U.S. at 17.06%. Your duty station, not your home address, decides your area.
How much does a GS-7 make in New York in 2026?
GS-7 pay in New York runs from $59,465 at step 1 ($28.49 per hour) to $77,306 at step 10 ($37.04 per hour).
How much does a GS-9 make in New York in 2026?
GS-9 pay in New York runs from $72,737 at step 1 ($34.85 per hour) to $94,563 at step 10 ($45.31 per hour).
How much does a GS-13 make in New York in 2026?
GS-13 pay in New York runs from $125,431 at step 1 to $163,062 at step 10. At step 1 that is $18,994 more than Rest of U.S. ($106,437).
What is the highest GS pay in New York in 2026?
GS-15 step 10 is the top rate in New York: $197,200 a year ($94.49 per hour), limited to the $197,200 Executive Schedule level IV cap. The lowest is GS-1 step 1 at $35,048.
Does special rate table 001M change GS-1 to GS-4 pay in New York?
Yes, in part. Where special rate table 001M is higher than the locality rate it is the payable rate, and it sets 16 of the 40 GS-1 to GS-4 rates in New York (GS-1: 10 steps, GS-2: 6, GS-3: 0, GS-4: 0). Those cells are marked with a dagger. GS-1 step 1 is $35,048 instead of the locality rate of $31,155.
Which counties are in the New York GS locality pay area?
OPM's New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA locality pay area covers 40 counties and places in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The full list from OPM's 2026 definitions is on this page.
Will New York GS pay change in 2027?
The 2027 federal pay raise is not final and OPM has not published 2027 salary tables, so every rate on this page is a 2026 rate. Step increases and promotions are separate from the annual raise.
Estimates for planning. Special rates, law enforcement rates and your agency's application of OPM rules can differ. Your SF-50 and your agency HR office are authoritative.