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$44,621 GS-8 Step 1 in DAYTON (2015)
$58,012 GS-8 Step 10 in DAYTON (2015)
+$6,234 Locality add-on at Step 1 vs. base

2015 GS-8 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-8 table.

Step Annual salary Biweekly pay Hourly rate Locality add-on
Step 1 $44,621 $1,716.19 $21.38 +$6,234
Step 2 $46,109 $1,773.42 $22.09 +$6,442
Step 3 $47,597 $1,830.65 $22.81 +$6,650
Step 4 $49,085 $1,887.88 $23.52 +$6,858
Step 5 $50,573 $1,945.12 $24.23 +$7,066
Step 6 $52,060 $2,002.31 $24.94 +$7,273
Step 7 $53,548 $2,059.54 $25.66 +$7,481
Step 8 $55,036 $2,116.77 $26.37 +$7,689
Step 9 $56,524 $2,174.00 $27.08 +$7,897
Step 10 $58,012 $2,231.23 $27.80 +$8,105

Base vs. locality comparison

How much more DAYTON pays

  • Base GS-8 Step 1 $38,387
  • DAYTON GS-8 Step 1 $44,621
  • Locality add-on +$6,234
  • Adjustment percent 16.24%
  • Base GS-8 Step 10 $49,907
  • DAYTON GS-8 Step 10 $58,012

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-8 in DAYTON: what to expect

Senior technicians, investigators and lead administrative support. Less common than GS-7 or GS-9, often reserved for specialized technical work.

For 2015, the DAYTON pay area adds a 16.24% locality adjustment on top of the nationwide base GS schedule. Every GS-8 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-7 level.

Promotion path. Promoted to GS-9 after one year in grade.

The rough military equivalent for GS-8 is O-3 Captain, useful for comparing GS roles against enlisted and officer ranks when looking at pay or authority level.

Biweekly take-home for GS-8 in DAYTON

Before taxes and deductions, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,716 per biweekly pay period. At Step 10 that rises to $2,231. 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-8 DAYTON page.

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GS-8 in DAYTON questions

  • How much does a GS-8 make in DAYTON?
    In 2015, a GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns $44,621 per year. At Step 10 the salary reaches $58,012. This is 16.24% higher than the base GS-8 salary.
  • What is the locality adjustment for GS-8 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-8 Step 1 salary that translates to an extra $6,234 per year.
  • What is the biweekly pay for GS-8 in DAYTON?
    Biweekly pay is annual salary divided by 26. A GS-8 Step 1 employee in DAYTON earns roughly $1,716 per pay period before tax and retirement deductions.