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$32,204 GS-5 Step 1 in DAYTON (2014)
$41,871 GS-5 Step 10 in DAYTON (2014)
+$4,499 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2014 GS-5 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-5 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $32,204 $1,238.62 $15.43 +$4,499
Step 2 $33,278 $1,279.92 $15.95 +$4,649
Step 3 $34,352 $1,321.23 $16.46 +$4,799
Step 4 $35,426 $1,362.54 $16.97 +$4,949
Step 5 $36,501 $1,403.88 $17.49 +$5,100
Step 6 $37,575 $1,445.19 $18.00 +$5,250
Step 7 $38,649 $1,486.50 $18.52 +$5,400
Step 8 $39,723 $1,527.81 $19.03 +$5,550
Step 9 $40,797 $1,569.12 $19.55 +$5,700
Step 10 $41,871 $1,610.42 $20.06 +$5,850

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $27,705
  • DAYTON GS-5 Step 1 $32,204
  • Locality add-on +$4,499
  • Adjustment percent 16.24%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $36,021
  • DAYTON GS-5 Step 10 $41,871

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-5 in DAYTON: what to expect

Entry-level professional and administrative positions, including many recent college graduates hired into program, budget, or HR roles.

For 2014, the DAYTON pay area adds a 16.24% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-5 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A bachelor's degree, three years of general experience, or one year at the GS-4 level.

Promotion path. GS-5 is a common ladder start. Typical progression is GS-5 → GS-7 → GS-9.

The rough military equivalent for GS-5 is E-6 Staff Sergeant, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-5 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,239 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,610. 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-5 DAYTON page.

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GS-5 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in DAYTON?
    In 2014, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $32,204 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $41,871. This is 16.24% higher than the base GS-5 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-5 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-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $4,499 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-5 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,239 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.