GS-5 in New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

36.16% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$43,989starting (Step 1)

up to $57,187 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$43,989	$32,307	+$11,682
Step 2	$45,456	$33,384	+$12,072
Step 3	$46,922	$34,461	+$12,461
Step 4	$48,389	$35,538	+$12,851
Step 5	$49,855	$36,615	+$13,240
Step 6	$51,321	$37,692	+$13,629
Step 7	$52,788	$38,769	+$14,019
Step 8	$54,254	$39,846	+$14,408
Step 9	$55,721	$40,923	+$14,798
Step 10	$57,187	$42,000	+$15,187

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,989

Step 10 (Maximum) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,187

Locality Dollar Increase

Note

+$11,682 per year vs. base

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$43,989

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$45,456

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$46,922

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$48,389

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$49,855

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$51,321

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$52,788

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$54,254

Step 9

Note

How this is rated

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

$55,721

Step 10

Note

How this is rated

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

$57,187

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

Pay Grade

Info

GS-5

Locality Area

Info

New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$32,307 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.