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GS-3 in New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

36.16% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$35,080starting (Step 1)

up to $45,607 at Step 10

StepWith LocalityBase PayLocality $
Step 1$35,080$25,764+$9,316
Step 2$36,250$26,623+$9,627
Step 3$37,419$27,482+$9,937
Step 4$38,589$28,341+$10,248
Step 5$39,759$29,200+$10,559
Step 6$40,928$30,059+$10,869
Step 7$42,098$30,918+$11,180
Step 8$43,268$31,777+$11,491
Step 9$44,437$32,636+$11,801
Step 10$45,607$33,495+$12,112

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$35,080

Step 1

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How this is rated

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

$35,080

Step 2

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How this is rated

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

$36,250

Step 3

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How this is rated

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

$37,419

Step 4

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How this is rated

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

$38,589

Step 5

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How this is rated

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

$39,759

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

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How this is rated

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

$45,607

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$9,316 per year vs. base

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$40,928

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$42,098

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,268

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$44,437

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$45,607

Locality Adjustment

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How this is rated

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

+36.16% above base pay

Pay Grade

Info

GS-3

Locality Area

Info

New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

Base Pay (before locality)

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$25,764 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.