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GS-15 in New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

36.16% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$158,048starting (Step 1)

up to $205,460 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$158,048$116,075+$41,973
Step 2$163,316$119,944+$43,372
Step 3$168,584$123,813+$44,771
Step 4$173,852$127,682+$46,170
Step 5$179,120$131,551+$47,569
Step 6$184,388$135,420+$48,968
Step 7$189,656$139,289+$50,367
Step 8$194,924$143,158+$51,766
Step 9$200,192$147,027+$53,165
Step 10$205,460$150,896+$54,564

Pay report

Locality Adjustment

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥25% locality · Note: 18–25% · Info: Rest of U.S. (16.82%)

+36.16% above base pay

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$158,048

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$205,460

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$41,973 per year vs. base

Step 1

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$158,048

Step 2

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$163,316

Step 3

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$168,584

Step 4

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$173,852

Step 5

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$179,120

Step 6

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$184,388

Step 7

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$189,656

Step 8

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$194,924

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$200,192

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

Good: ≥$75K · Note: $40K–$75K · Alert: <$40K

$205,460

Pay Grade

Info

GS-15

Locality Area

Info

New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$116,075 at Step 1

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2025 GS base pay rates and locality percentages from OPM. Base pay shown before locality adjustment. Does not include overtime, bonuses, or benefits. Verify at opm.gov.