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$100,430 GS-14 Step 1 in DAYTON (2015)
$130,560 GS-14 Step 10 in DAYTON (2015)
+$14,031 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 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 $100,430 $3,862.69 $48.12 +$14,031
Step 2 $103,778 $3,991.46 $49.73 +$14,499
Step 3 $107,126 $4,120.23 $51.33 +$14,967
Step 4 $110,473 $4,248.96 $52.93 +$15,434
Step 5 $113,821 $4,377.73 $54.54 +$15,902
Step 6 $117,169 $4,506.50 $56.14 +$16,370
Step 7 $120,516 $4,635.23 $57.75 +$16,837
Step 8 $123,864 $4,764.00 $59.35 +$17,305
Step 9 $127,212 $4,892.77 $60.95 +$17,773
Step 10 $130,560 $5,021.54 $62.56 +$18,241

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-14 Step 1 $86,399
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 1 $100,430
  • Locality add-on +$14,031
  • Adjustment percent 16.24%
  • Base GS-14 Step 10 $112,319
  • DAYTON GS-14 Step 10 $130,560

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 2015, 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 $3,863 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $5,022. 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-14 DAYTON page.

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GS-14 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-14 make in DAYTON?
    In 2015, a GS-14 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $100,430 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $130,560. 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 2015, it is 16.24%. On a GS-14 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $14,031 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 $3,863 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.