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$99,436 GS-14 Step 1 in DAYTON (2014)
$129,262 GS-14 Step 10 in DAYTON (2014)
+$13,892 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-14 pay table for DAYTON

Each step below already includes the 16.24% locality adjustment. The "Locality add-on" column shows how much locality pay is adding compared with the base GS-14 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $99,436 $3,824.46 $47.65 +$13,892
Step 2 $102,750 $3,951.92 $49.23 +$14,355
Step 3 $106,064 $4,079.38 $50.82 +$14,818
Step 4 $109,378 $4,206.85 $52.41 +$15,281
Step 5 $112,692 $4,334.31 $54.00 +$15,744
Step 6 $116,006 $4,461.77 $55.59 +$16,207
Step 7 $119,320 $4,589.23 $57.17 +$16,670
Step 8 $122,634 $4,716.69 $58.76 +$17,133
Step 9 $125,948 $4,844.15 $60.35 +$17,596
Step 10 $129,262 $4,971.62 $61.94 +$18,059

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $85,544
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 1 $99,436
  • Locality add-on +$13,892
  • Adjustment percent 16.24%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $111,203
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 10 $129,262

Step-increase waiting periods

  • Step 1 → Step 2 52 weeks
  • Step 2 → Step 3 52 weeks
  • Step 3 → Step 4 52 weeks
  • Step 4 → Step 5 104 weeks
  • Step 5 → Step 6 104 weeks
  • Step 6 → Step 7 104 weeks
  • Step 7 → Step 8 156 weeks
  • Step 8 → Step 9 156 weeks
  • Step 9 → Step 10 156 weeks

GS-14 in DAYTON: what to expect

Supervisory managers, senior program leads and senior technical experts. Many agency branch chiefs sit at GS-14.

For 2014, the DAYTON pay area adds a 16.24% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-14 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. One year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level.

Promotion path. Competitive promotion to GS-15 is selective; many GS-14 employees reach this grade as a career peak.

The rough military equivalent for GS-14 is O-6 Colonel, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-14 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $3,824 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $4,972. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2014 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-14 DAYTON page.

Other grades in DAYTON

GS-14 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DAYTON?
    In 2014, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $99,436 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $129,262. This is 16.24% higher than the base GS-14 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-14 in DAYTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DAYTON in 2014, it is 16.24%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $13,892 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-14 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $3,824 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.