GS-8 in New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

36.16% locality adjustment · 2025 pay table

$59,891starting (Step 1)

up to $77,856 at Step 10

Step	With Locality	Base Pay	Locality $
Step 1	$59,891	$43,986	+$15,905
Step 2	$61,887	$45,452	+$16,435
Step 3	$63,884	$46,918	+$16,966
Step 4	$65,880	$48,384	+$17,496
Step 5	$67,876	$49,850	+$18,026
Step 6	$69,872	$51,316	+$18,556
Step 7	$71,868	$52,782	+$19,086
Step 8	$73,864	$54,248	+$19,616
Step 9	$75,860	$55,714	+$20,146
Step 10	$77,856	$57,180	+$20,676

Pay report

Step 1 (Starting) Pay

Note

How this is rated

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

$59,891

Step 1

Note

How this is rated

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

$59,891

Step 2

Note

How this is rated

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

$61,887

Step 3

Note

How this is rated

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

$63,884

Step 4

Note

How this is rated

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

$65,880

Step 5

Note

How this is rated

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

$67,876

Step 6

Note

How this is rated

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

$69,872

Step 7

Note

How this is rated

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

$71,868

Step 8

Note

How this is rated

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

$73,864

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 10 (Maximum) Pay

Good

How this is rated

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

$77,856

Locality Dollar Increase

Good

+$15,905 per year vs. base

Step 9

Good

How this is rated

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

$75,860

Step 10

Good

How this is rated

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

$77,856

Pay Grade

Info

GS-8

Locality Area

Info

New York–Newark, NY/NJ/CT

Base Pay (before locality)

Info

$43,986 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.