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$59,629 GS-11 Step 1 in DAYTON (2015)
$77,518 GS-11 Step 10 in DAYTON (2015)
+$8,331 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-11 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-11 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $59,629 $2,293.42 $28.57 +$8,331
Step 2 $61,616 $2,369.85 $29.52 +$8,608
Step 3 $63,604 $2,446.31 $30.48 +$8,886
Step 4 $65,592 $2,522.77 $31.43 +$9,164
Step 5 $67,580 $2,599.23 $32.38 +$9,442
Step 6 $69,567 $2,675.65 $33.33 +$9,719
Step 7 $71,555 $2,752.12 $34.29 +$9,997
Step 8 $73,543 $2,828.58 $35.24 +$10,275
Step 9 $75,530 $2,905.00 $36.19 +$10,552
Step 10 $77,518 $2,981.46 $37.14 +$10,830

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-11 Step 1 $51,298
  • DAYTON GS-11 Step 1 $59,629
  • Locality add-on +$8,331
  • Adjustment percent 16.24%
  • Base GS-11 Step 10 $66,688
  • DAYTON GS-11 Step 10 $77,518

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-11 in DAYTON: what to expect

Full performance for most professional careers: budget analysts, program managers, engineers, IT specialists and criminal investigators.

For 2015, the DAYTON pay area adds a 16.24% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-11 employee assigned to this area benefits from that same percentage, regardless of step or series.

Qualifications and career path

Minimum qualifications. A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level.

Promotion path. Typical career ladder peak for entry-level hires; competitive promotion to GS-12 requires vacancy and supervisory selection.

The rough military equivalent for GS-11 is O-4 Major, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-11 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $2,293 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,981. Actual take-home will be lower after federal tax, state tax, TSP contributions, retirement and health insurance deductions.

Note. This is the archived 2015 table. For current pay, open the latest GS-11 DAYTON page.

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GS-11 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-11 make in DAYTON?
    In 2015, a GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $59,629 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $77,518. This is 16.24% higher than the base GS-11 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-11 in DAYTON?
    The locality adjustment is the same for every grade and step within a pay area. For DAYTON in 2015, it is 16.24%. On a GS-11 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $8,331 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-11 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-11 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $2,293 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.