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$32,526 GS-5 Step 1 in DAYTON (2015)
$42,287 GS-5 Step 10 in DAYTON (2015)
+$4,544 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 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 $32,526 $1,251.00 $15.59 +$4,544
Step 2 $33,611 $1,292.73 $16.10 +$4,696
Step 3 $34,695 $1,334.42 $16.62 +$4,847
Step 4 $35,780 $1,376.15 $17.14 +$4,999
Step 5 $36,864 $1,417.85 $17.66 +$5,150
Step 6 $37,949 $1,459.58 $18.18 +$5,302
Step 7 $39,033 $1,501.27 $18.70 +$5,453
Step 8 $40,118 $1,543.00 $19.22 +$5,605
Step 9 $41,202 $1,584.69 $19.74 +$5,756
Step 10 $42,287 $1,626.42 $20.26 +$5,908

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-5 Step 1 $27,982
  • DAYTON GS-5 Step 1 $32,526
  • Locality add-on +$4,544
  • Adjustment percent 16.24%
  • Base GS-5 Step 10 $36,379
  • DAYTON GS-5 Step 10 $42,287

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 2015, 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 $1,251 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $1,626. 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-5 DAYTON page.

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GS-5 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-5 make in DAYTON?
    In 2015, a GS-5 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $32,526 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $42,287. 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 2015, it is 16.24%. On a GS-5 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $4,544 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 $1,251 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.